WATCH: Marcus Smart, Joel Embiid scuffle in season opener

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There's no love lost between Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid. Their rivalry was renewed during Tuesday night's Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers season opener at TD Garden.

Early in the third quarter, Smart took exception to Embiid holding his arm on a rebound attempt. Smart, clearly in pain, grabbed Embiid's leg and caused the Sixers big man to slip, leading to a minor scuffle. C's star Jaylen Brown quickly entered the fracas and had words for Embiid before the two sides were separated.

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Watch the entire incident below:

Smart was charged with personal and technical fouls on the play.

It isn't the first time Smart and Embiid have been involved in a dust-up on the court. In 2019, Smart was ejected from a game for shoving Embiid to the ground.

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