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Marcus Smart returns from knee injury for Boston Celtics against New York Knicks

Marcus Smart makes his return to the Boston Celtics Sunday after missing the last 18 games with a knee subluxation.

BOSTON – With the knee subluxation injury in the past and a month of recovery and rehab behind him, Marcus Smart returns to the floor for the Celtics Sunday night against the New York Knicks. Smart missed the last 18 games with a subluxation of the proximal tibfib joint, with the Celtics going 10-8 in that span.

The engine of the Celtics’ defense will make a gradual return, coming off the bench in short stints with an unofficial minutes restriction.