Marcus Smart, JR Smith Fined $25K, $15K for Altercation During Celtics vs. Cavs

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was fined $25,000, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith was fined $15,000 for their altercation during Saturday's preseason contest.

Smart received the higher fine because he shoved Smith from behind. Smith had shoved Celtics center Aron Baynes on the previous possession. The NBA also accessed Smith a technical foul.

Smart was thrown out of the contest for his actions.

"Fine with me," Smart told reporters of his ejection. "I'm not too worried about it. I did the action. Whatever consequences come with it, come with it. ... I told him to come back to the back. All that on the court? We can handle that off of the court. I ain't with that."

The beef between the players continued onto social media, with Smith telling Smart to "meet me on the street" and calling him "big mad."

Fighting in a preseason game is some next-level competition stuff. That said, it shouldn't come as a surprise from Smart, who has no off switch to be found.

The Cavs and Celtics go head-to-head for the first time in the regular season on Nov. 30.