Marcus Smart reportedly cleared to play Friday vs. Pistons

The Boston Celtics are (Marcus) Smart again.
Smart, who missed the Celtics' last eleven games after punching a picture frame after blowing the last tilt with the Los Angeles Lakers, is reportedly cleared to play against the Detroit Pistons this Friday. Boston has had a rough time in his absence, clearly missing his gritty defense if not his shot selection. While it may take Smart some time to get back into the swing of things, if he's been keeping up on conditioning in his absence (and hopefully watching some film), we can expect a boost from his return.

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