Late in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 123-108 loss to the Wizards, guard Marcus Smart had a brief-but-animated flare-up with assistant coaches on the bench.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has a mild stress reaction in his lower right leg and will miss Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors.
The Washington Wizards are now recovering from another significant preseason injury: Promising guard Bradley Beal is now expected to miss up to two months with a fractured left wrist.
The Cleveland Cavaliers figure to have a target on their backs wherever they go this season, but there could be a little extra rivalry when they travel to the nation's capital.
Team USA will on Tuesday formally announce the release of Washington Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap from its FIBA World Cup roster, sources with knowledge of the moves say.
