Tim Bontemps: The Celtics say Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available for Game 6 tonight.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I love Marcus Smart. Always have, always will. And he’s a modern point guard, so stop with all the “Need a point guard stuff.”, especially when you don’t even know what that means in today’s game.
But 4-of-15 and 1-of-9 doesn’t cut it. Just a brutal game from him. – 11:59 PM
I love Marcus Smart. Always have, always will. And he’s a modern point guard, so stop with all the “Need a point guard stuff.”, especially when you don’t even know what that means in today’s game.
But 4-of-15 and 1-of-9 doesn’t cut it. Just a brutal game from him. – 11:59 PM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
PJ Tucker laughing at Marcus Smart being the victim of flopping is all the vibes I need rn – 11:27 PM
PJ Tucker laughing at Marcus Smart being the victim of flopping is all the vibes I need rn – 11:27 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Marcus Smart complaining about a guy drawing a charge by sliding under a player going up for a dunk is pretty rich. – 11:24 PM
Marcus Smart complaining about a guy drawing a charge by sliding under a player going up for a dunk is pretty rich. – 11:24 PM


Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I like to complain about Bam’s moving screens but Marcus Smart is running around putting people in sleeper holds. – 11:00 PM
I like to complain about Bam’s moving screens but Marcus Smart is running around putting people in sleeper holds. – 11:00 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics finally back to taking advantage of Lowry as the low man with quick cuts to draw Bam up and one-time oop it to Rob Williams, who can grab it out of the sky where nobody else can go. – 10:27 PM
Celtics finally back to taking advantage of Lowry as the low man with quick cuts to draw Bam up and one-time oop it to Rob Williams, who can grab it out of the sky where nobody else can go. – 10:27 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
I swear the Celtics continually try to throw lobs higher and higher to see if Robert Williams can come down with it. He somehow does every time. – 10:27 PM
I swear the Celtics continually try to throw lobs higher and higher to see if Robert Williams can come down with it. He somehow does every time. – 10:27 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Four fouls on PJ Tucker.
Marcus Smart gets one to fall and has a chance at a four-point play. Great pass by Al Horford. – 10:12 PM
Four fouls on PJ Tucker.
Marcus Smart gets one to fall and has a chance at a four-point play. Great pass by Al Horford. – 10:12 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart is clearly hurting, but Boston needs more from him. – 10:11 PM
Marcus Smart is clearly hurting, but Boston needs more from him. – 10:11 PM


Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams starts for Rob Williams as Rob returns to the bench a minute into the half from stretching/going to the bathroom/whatever they say next – 10:08 PM
Grant Williams starts for Rob Williams as Rob returns to the bench a minute into the half from stretching/going to the bathroom/whatever they say next – 10:08 PM


Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant Williams is again starting the third quarter in place of Robert Williams. Same as Game 5. – 10:06 PM
Grant Williams is again starting the third quarter in place of Robert Williams. Same as Game 5. – 10:06 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Robert Williams is just an incredible rim protector. Jimmy Butler had Brown beaten. Williams comes over and changes the layup…. – 9:46 PM
Robert Williams is just an incredible rim protector. Jimmy Butler had Brown beaten. Williams comes over and changes the layup…. – 9:46 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart is telling all of the Celtics to calm down after that foul call against Derrick White.
Zach Zarba just warned both teams about complaining. But that was a very soft foul call against White. – 9:41 PM
Marcus Smart is telling all of the Celtics to calm down after that foul call against Derrick White.
Zach Zarba just warned both teams about complaining. But that was a very soft foul call against White. – 9:41 PM


Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Both Rob Williams and Jimmy Butler stayed in after the timeout. Both looked a little worse for wear before the timeout. – 9:09 PM
Both Rob Williams and Jimmy Butler stayed in after the timeout. Both looked a little worse for wear before the timeout. – 9:09 PM

Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Rob Williams just affected or blocked four shots on one possession, which 1) wow Rob 2) the Heat got four shots on one possession (and still have the ball). – 9:07 PM
Rob Williams just affected or blocked four shots on one possession, which 1) wow Rob 2) the Heat got four shots on one possession (and still have the ball). – 9:07 PM


Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters for Game 6:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Heat starters:
Bam Adebayo
P.J. Tucker
Jimmy Butler
Max Strus
Kyle Lowry – 8:10 PM
Celtics starters for Game 6:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Heat starters:
Bam Adebayo
P.J. Tucker
Jimmy Butler
Max Strus
Kyle Lowry – 8:10 PM

Mark Murphy @Murf56
Celtics list Marcus Smart and Robert Williams as both available. Smart then comes out, to applause, to do his pre-game shooting. – 7:50 PM
Celtics list Marcus Smart and Robert Williams as both available. Smart then comes out, to applause, to do his pre-game shooting. – 7:50 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per Celtics:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 7:46 PM
Per Celtics:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 7:46 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are officially in and playing tonight – 7:40 PM
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are officially in and playing tonight – 7:40 PM

Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
For tonight’s ECF Game 6
Miami: Tyler Herro – out
Boston: Marcus Smart and Robert Williams – available
All the stars are aligning for the Celtics to make their first trip back to the NBA Finals since 2010 – so expect a proud but banged up Heat team to come out swinging… – 7:37 PM
For tonight’s ECF Game 6
Miami: Tyler Herro – out
Boston: Marcus Smart and Robert Williams – available
All the stars are aligning for the Celtics to make their first trip back to the NBA Finals since 2010 – so expect a proud but banged up Heat team to come out swinging… – 7:37 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Marcus Smart has been upgraded from questionable to available for Game 6 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 7:35 PM
Marcus Smart has been upgraded from questionable to available for Game 6 masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 7:35 PM

Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both available for the Celtics tonight – 7:35 PM
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both available for the Celtics tonight – 7:35 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Per Celtics:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 7:34 PM
Per Celtics:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 7:34 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Celtics’ Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available to play in Game 6 vs. Heat, per team. – 7:32 PM
Celtics’ Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available to play in Game 6 vs. Heat, per team. – 7:32 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available for tonight. #Celtics #Heat – 7:32 PM
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available for tonight. #Celtics #Heat – 7:32 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart and Rob Williams are both available for Game 6, per the Celtics. – 7:31 PM
Marcus Smart and Rob Williams are both available for Game 6, per the Celtics. – 7:31 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available for Game 6 tonight. – 7:31 PM
The Celtics say Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are available for Game 6 tonight. – 7:31 PM

Mark Murphy @Murf56
Per Udoka: still a game time decision on Marcus Smart and Robert Williams – 6:47 PM
Per Udoka: still a game time decision on Marcus Smart and Robert Williams – 6:47 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Udoka says Marcus Smart and Robert Williams remain game-time decisions tonight. – 6:47 PM
Udoka says Marcus Smart and Robert Williams remain game-time decisions tonight. – 6:47 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart & Robert Williams are both going to test their injuries and are game time decisions – 6:47 PM
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart & Robert Williams are both going to test their injuries and are game time decisions – 6:47 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Ime Udoka again says Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will both go through pregame testing to determine their availability for Game 6 tonight. – 6:47 PM
Ime Udoka again says Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will both go through pregame testing to determine their availability for Game 6 tonight. – 6:47 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Robert Williams and Marcus Smart remain game-time decisions, per Ime Udoka. – 6:47 PM
Robert Williams and Marcus Smart remain game-time decisions, per Ime Udoka. – 6:47 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart and Rob Williams are both going to go through pregame testing, but it’s still a gametime decision if they play. – 6:46 PM
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart and Rob Williams are both going to go through pregame testing, but it’s still a gametime decision if they play. – 6:46 PM

Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Stephen Curry vs. Marcus Smart is going to be all-time NBA Finals theater. pic.twitter.com/5UIVSWZ3Ad – 11:03 AM
Stephen Curry vs. Marcus Smart is going to be all-time NBA Finals theater. pic.twitter.com/5UIVSWZ3Ad – 11:03 AM


Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Some @FOXSports / @FOX Sports News NBA coverage:
– I wrote about how moving Marcus Smart to PG unlocked the Celtics: foxsports.com/stories/nba/ho…
– @melissarohlin spoke to Bob Meyers about the Warriors’ road back to the finals: foxsports.com/stories/nba/ho… – 10:22 AM
Some @FOXSports / @FOX Sports News NBA coverage:
– I wrote about how moving Marcus Smart to PG unlocked the Celtics: foxsports.com/stories/nba/ho…
– @melissarohlin spoke to Bob Meyers about the Warriors’ road back to the finals: foxsports.com/stories/nba/ho… – 10:22 AM

Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Al Horford and Robert Williams III are the first pair of Celtics teammates to each have 10 blocks in a single series since Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins in 2008 1st Round.
Miami has shot only 30% from the field when Horford and Williams are both on the floor in this series. – 9:34 AM
Al Horford and Robert Williams III are the first pair of Celtics teammates to each have 10 blocks in a single series since Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins in 2008 1st Round.
Miami has shot only 30% from the field when Horford and Williams are both on the floor in this series. – 9:34 AM
More on this storyline
Gary Washburn: Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be tested pregame and remain game-time decisions. Udoka is not giving any early hints. #Celtics #Heat. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / May 27, 2022
Tim Bontemps: The Celtics say Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are once again questionable to play in Game 6 Friday night. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / May 26, 2022
Tim Bontemps: No minutes limit for either Marcus Smart or Robert Williams, though Ime Udoka said team will monitor both guys. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / May 25, 2022
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