Jaylen Brown said seeing Marcus Smart in another jersey was ‘weird’ but great "Marcus is a family member at this point." Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. AP Photo/Mark Stockwell By Khari A. Thompson ...

Marcus Smart is only 31 years old, but on a roster that includes 10 players who are 23 or younger, that’s old. “They call me Unc, and things like that,” Smart said, laughing.

Marcus Smart received a mostly warm welcome when he returned to Boston once as a visiting player on Sunday, but there was one tense incident between the former Defensive Player of the Year and a fan.

Marcus Smart’s journey with the Memphis Grizzlies has been a mix of highs and lows, but his trademark hustle, defense, and leadership remain as impactful as ever. As he prepares to return to ...

Marcus Smart made a name for himself in Boston as a scrappy All-Defensive guard who often made "winning plays" for the Celtics. But for as much of a difference-make he was on the court, he perhaps ...

N.B.A. players know Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is going to try to steal the ball. They might have an idea how. And yet, they fall victim time and time again.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) stands on the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) By ...

Sunday basketball notes Marcus Smart’s tribute in Boston will come, but he should be appreciated now for all he did, on and off the court By Gary Washburn Globe Staff,Updated July 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

Marcus Smart was thrilled to see former teammate Brandon Bass at the game as the Celtics honored players from the 2010s. Bass played for the Celtics from 2012-2015.

BOSTON — Marcus Smart has spent far too much of his life sitting beside a hospital bed. He endured years watching his brother Todd battle Leukemia when Marcus was in elementary school in Texas.