Marcus Smart Returns from Illness, Not on Injury Report for Tuesday

Marcus Smart (Memphis Grizzlies) is not listed on the injury report, indicating he has recovered from an illness and is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Jazz. Smart's first season in Memphis was significantly impacted by ankle and finger injuries, limiting him to just 20 games. When healthy, he averaged 14.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.1 steals, and 2.1 three-pointers on 43.0 percent shooting, with an offensive uptick noted when Ja Morant was sidelined. Traded to Memphis after nine seasons with Boston, Smart is expected to log starter's minutes, potentially off the bench, bringing his tough-minded defensive approach to a team that lost Dillon Brooks. He previously recorded a career-high 6.3 assists per game in 2022-23 with Boston, alongside 11.5 points and 1.5 steals, and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-22.