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Celts' Stevens returns after visiting ill ex-player

Celtics coach Brad Stevens rejoined the team prior to their flight to Memphis on Saturday and led an afternoon practice at the University of Memphis.

Stevens traveled to Indiana on Thursday to visit with Andrew Smith, one of his former Butler players who is battling cancer. Stevens missed the team's loss to the Bulls.

Stevens told reporters in Memphis that the past few days have been, "Very challenging; certainly puts things in a lot of perspective."

Smith, 25, was a center who played in Butler's two national championship game appearances when Stevens was their coach.