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NBA Suspends Marcus Smart For Threatening Game Official

BOSTON (CBS) – Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been suspended by the NBA for one game without pay for "directing threatening language" toward a game official.

The incidents took place during and after the Celtics' 119-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday at TD Garden.

Smart will serve his suspension Wednesday night when the Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets.

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