Celtics' Smart fied with $50,000 over shoving

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Thursday for shoving Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in a game on Wednesday. In its announcement, the NBA said the amount of Smart's fine "was also based on his repeated acts of unsportsmanlike conduct during NBA games." Smart drew a $35,000 fine earlier this season for an altercation with DeAndre' Bembry of the Atlanta Hawks, and he has accrued $170,000 in fines during his five-year career, according to MassLive.com.

Smart drew his latest fine after shoving Embiid from behind, sending the 76ers center sprawling to the floor. The 25-year-old Smart was whistled for a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game after the incident, which occurred with 11:06 to go in the third quarter. In 71 games (51 starts) this season, Smart is averaging 8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists.