Marquis Daniels hit 5-of-9 shots and 2-of-2 3-pointers on his way to 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a start for a resting Paul Pierce on Friday.

Daniels looked great tonight and appears to be the sixth man for the Celtics. He's got multi-cat skills, but would probably need an injury to a teammate to have any real value.

Marquis Daniels hit a go-ahead 3-point shot with 35.4 seconds left to lift the Celtics over the Nets by the score of 96-92 in Thursday's preseason game.

He finished with nine points on 4-of-8 shooting (including a three) to go with four rebounds in 30 minutes of action. He can back up both guard positions and the SF position, but isn't worth a look in anything but the deepest of leagues.

The Celtics have officially re-signed swingman Marquis Daniels.

Daniels had a disappointing first season in Boston, due partly to a thumb injury that required surgery. He provides some affordable versatility off the bench, however, and could be asked to step up if Ray Allen or Paul Pierce get injured.

The Celtics have reached an agreement to re-sign swingman Marquis Daniels for $2.5 million on a one-year deal, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said.

"It's a good opportunity for him," Bartelstein said. "It's a fresh start for him after the injury." Daniels had thumb surgery during last season and averaged 5.6 points in just 51 games.

Marquis Daniels (concussion) was wearing a uniform and working out before Sunday's Game 2.

Daniels said he intends to play and it looks like he's been medically cleared. He and Glen Davis are both recovering from concussions, Rajon Rondo's lower back isn't 100%, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are nursing various ailments, and the list goes on.

Celtics swingman Marquis Daniels (concussion) expects to play in Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday.

That gives Boston a complete roster, though everyone is nursing a few aches and pains this late in the season. Expect Daniels to pick up spot minutes off the bench.

Celtics swingman Marquis Daniels (concussion) participated fully in Friday's practice, though his status for Game 2 remains questionable.

"Before the series is over, I think Marquis will be playing," said coach Doc Rivers. Daniels won't get big minutes off the bench, but the Celtics can use another versatile reserve to spark the offense and maybe take a turn guarding Kobe.

Marquis Daniels struggled Thursday after suffering a concussion in Game 5 and doesn't sound likely to play in Friday's Game 6.

Daniels is not as key to the Celtics as the big men are, but the team will still feel the effects of losing him if he's out tomorrow.

Celtics swingman Marquis Daniels played just three minutes in Game 5 before being elbowed and leaving with a concussion.

Daniels has fallen out of the rotation anyway, averaging just 3.7 minutes in nine postseason appearances, but the Celtics are dropping like flies. They only have one full day to recover before Game 6 in Boston on Friday, and we'll be keeping a close eye on their injury report.

The Associated Press reports that the stepfather of Marquis Daniels was "arrested and subdued with a stun gun" during Game 2 on Tuesday night.

An earlier report indicated that it was Daniels' father, but a Celtics spokesman has confirmed that Willie L. Buie, the man arrested, is his stepfather. There's still no word on what transpired before Buie was subdued by the authorities.

A man believed to be Marquis Daniels' father was reportedly tased and arrested during Tuesday's Game 2 in Orlando.

Willie L. Buie was charged with resisting arrest with violence, but it remains unclear exactly what prompted the incident. We'll continue to update this story with more details as they emerge.

Marquis Daniels appeared in just one of five first-round games for the Celtics, but could be called upon to guard LeBron James in the Eastern Semifinals.

Daniels played just six minutes in a Game 2 blowout, but has a nice history of defending LeBron James. Of course, Daniels isn't going to be able to shut LeBron down by himself, but will be likely called upon for a much bigger role in this series.

Coach Doc Rivers said that Marquis Daniels and Nate Robinson are out of the rotation.

"Their role is to work every day in practice but there will be a day or a time you're gonna need them," Rivers said. They've been replaced by Tony Allen and Michael Finley as Rivers tries to keep a nine-man rotation intact with the playoffs on the horizon.