Celtics guard Marcus Smart is ready to return from an ankle injury tonight.
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and center Robert Williams III are available to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat on Wednesday (8:30 ET, ESPN), the team announced pregame.
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 25, 2022
Smart, the reigning Kia Defensive Player of the Year, has been dealing with a sprained right ankle that caused him to miss Game 4 in Boston, which the Celtics won to even the series 2-2 before Game 5 in Miami.
Williams III returned from a knee injury in Game 4 and played 18 minutes.
The Heat will continue to be without Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro, who will remain sidelined with a groin injury.
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (groin) has been ruled out of tonight’s Game 5 vs the Celtics.
Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring) & P.J. Tucker (knee) will all warm up with the intent to play.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 25, 2022
Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and P.J. Tucker all plan to warm up with the intent to play, according to the team.