Marcus Smart still out, Tyler Zeller still starting

Yesterday the Celtics announced that Marcus Smart would not travel with the team for tonight's matchup with the Hawks in Atlanta.  Via Mass Live's Jay King:

According to the team, Smart underwent a CT scan Monday morning at New England Baptist Hospital. The results were negative, but he stayed in Boston to undergo treatment while his teammates are on the road.

Before Sunday's game, head coach Brad Stevens called Smart 'better, but not well enough to play.' The guard participated in Saturday's practice, but, since the Celtics did not scrimmage, the activity did not provide a thorough test.

This evening's contest will be the 10th straight that Smart has missed since spraining his ankle three-and-a-half weeks ago against the Pacers on November 7.

In other lineup news, Tyler Zeller will start at center for the second consecutive game tonight:

Zeller starts again tonight against Hawks. Stevens pondering other ways to alter rotation, though nothing major.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) December 2, 2014

On Tyler Zeller, Brad Stevens says, "He's our most physical big... He gives us a better chance of guarding the low block."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 2, 2014

Zeller posted seven points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes in his debut as a starter against the Spurs on Sunday.



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