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Celtics Rule Marcus Smart, Right-Thigh Contusion, Out for Remainder of Pacers Game

Marcus Smart suffered a right-thigh contusion when fighting over a screen set by Pacers' big man Domantas Sabonis.
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After suffering a right-thigh contusion when he took a knee from Domantas Sabonis while the Indiana Pacers' All-Star big man was setting a screen, The Boston Celtics have ruled out Marcus Smart for the remainder of Monday's game.

The play occurred with just over six minutes left in the third frame. Initially, Smart was probable to return, but he got ruled out eight minutes later.

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BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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