Marcus Smart ruled out for Celtics on Monday due to eye infection
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (eye) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What It Means:
Smart will be replaced in the starting lineup by Gordon Hayward, who is returning from a month-long absence for a hand injury. There could also be more minutes for Brad Wanamaker and Carsen Edwards.
Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Celtics are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for third-highest implied total on Monday's slate (115.25 points).
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