Just before halftime in Toronto, Marcus Smart was coming off an Al Horford screen, slipped slightly, and immediately grabbed his left knee:
After trying to plant his left leg, he subsequently and apparently tweaks his right ankle.
Earlier in the game, Jaylen Brown was fighting for a defensive rebound and fell into Robert Williams’ knee. Williams continued to play and finished the first half with two points, four rebounds, a steal, and a block in 15+ minutes.
The team announced at halftime that both Smart (ankle) and Williams (left knee hyperextension) will not return to the game.
Joe Mazzulla gives some positive updates on Rob Williams and Marcus Smart after they both left the game vs. the Raptors pic.twitter.com/8fFWbWlY7U
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After Boston’s 106-104 win, head coach Joe Mazzulla said that keeping out Williams was strictly cautionary and x-rays on Smart’s ankle were negative.
