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Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart sees 'strong likelihood' of playing in Game 3 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

BOSTON -- On Thursday afternoon after practice, Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka took a question about how his team played without Marcus Smart, the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, in their Game 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Udoka looked up and noticed Smart's now green-tipped hair standing behind a row of cameras and decided it was time to have a little bit of fun.

"We don't really even need Marcus honestly," Udoka deadpanned before glancing to the back of the room as he nodded at Smart who was having a good laugh.