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Marcus Smart expects to return to Celtics after skin heals on lacerated right hand

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart said he punched a glass picture frame out of frustration over his play and, despite trade whispers surrounding his name, Smart expects to be back on the court with Boston after the All-Star break.

Speaking to reporters for the first time since lacerating his right hand last month in Los Angeles, Smart said it was anger over missing a last-second shot against the Lakers during Boston's season-worst four-game losing streak that led him to punch a glass picture frame at the team's Beverly Hills hotel.

Smart required 20 stitches but doctors told him he was lucky to avoid more serious damage.