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Celtics' Marcus Smart (eye) available against Raptors after 8-game absence

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is no longer listed on the NBA's injury report and will be available for Saturday's home contest against the Toronto Raptors.

Smart had missed the Celtics' previous eight games with a case of viral conjunctivitis, an infection that affected both of his eyes.

"I thought I was going to go blind for a while," Smart said prior to missing the team's Christmas Day game at the Raptors. "I think it was the worst case of viral conjunctivitis that they've seen.

"It was the worst pain that I've been through in a very long time.