The Celtics were briefly without Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Bucks.
Smart exited the game with a right shoulder stinger and a right quadriceps contusion but returned to action after receiving attention in the locker room.
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In between Games 1 and 2, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka described Smart's quad contusion as "pretty bad," placing his status in question for the second game of the series.
After dropping Game 1, the Celtics look to bounce back to even things up against the defending champs.
Will Smart be in the lineup for Game 2? Here is what we know about his status.
Is Marcus Smart playing tonight vs. Bucks?
After initially being listed as questionable on the injury report, Smart has been downgraded to out and will not play in Game 2.
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 3, 2022
Marcus Smart (right thigh contusion) - OUT
Through the Celtics' first five playoff games, Smart is averaging 15.2 points, 6.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
In Smart's absence, Boston will rely on guards Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.
What channel is Celtics vs. Bucks Game 2 on?
- Date: Tuesday, May 3
- TV channel: TNT (U.S.), TSN (Canada)
- Live streaming: Sling TV (U.S. only)
In the United States, Celtics vs. Bucks Game 2 will air on TNT. In Canada, the game will be broadcast on TSN.
Viewers in the United States can stream Game 2 on Sling TV.
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Celtics vs. Bucks start time
- Date: Tuesday, May 3
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT
Game 2 of the Celtics vs. Bucks series will tip off around 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 3. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics vs. Bucks schedule, TV channels
Here is the complete schedule for the second-round series between the Celtics vs. Bucks.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel (US) | TV channel (CA) |
| May 1 | Game 1: Milwaukee 101, Boston 89 | |||
| May 3 | Game 2 | 7:00 p.m. | TNT | TSN |
| May 7 | Game 3 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | TSN |
| May 9 | Game 4 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | TSN |
| May 11 | Game 5* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| May 13 | Game 6* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| May 15 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
*if necessary
