Smart (Achilles) is out of the lineup for Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Head coach JJ Redick said that he misspoke Saturday when saying Smart would face Golden State. While Smart won't suit up Sunday, he's expected to play in at least two of the Lakers' final three exhibitions. Smart's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Phoenix.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Good to go Sunday
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Smart (Achilles) will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart has been dealing with Achilles soreness and recently contracted an illness as well. He's been a full participant at practice since Thursday, and he's likely going to see a modest workload Sunday as the Lakers ramp him up for Opening Night.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Practices fully Thursday
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Smart (Achilles) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Smart has a chance to make his preseason debut with his new squad Sunday after practicing fully Thursday. He has been dealing with Achilles soreness and missed Wednesday's practice due to illness.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Dealing with illness
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Smart (Achilles) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to flu-like symptoms, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.
Smart has yet to play a game during the preseason for his new squad while working his way through Achilles soreness. However, he did participate in practice Tuesday before missing Wednesday's session. As long as the illness isn't severe, he seems to be trending in the right direction, but his status for the remaining five games of the preseason is uncertain.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Practices Tuesday
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Smart (Achilles) participated in practice Tuesday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Smart missed the first two preseason games with his new squad while dealing with Achilles tendinopathy. The veteran guard appears to be trending in the right direction, making it possible that he suits up for the team's next preseason game against the Warriors on Sunday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Out for start of preseason
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Smart (Achilles) won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Suns, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
No surprise here, as the Lakers hope Smart will be healthy at some point next week. There's no indication the veteran guard is in serious jeopardy of missing regular-season time. Dalton Knecht and Gabe Vincent should see extra minutes Saturday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Limited to start training camp
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Smart is dealing with Achilles tendinopathy, though head coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that the Lakers "expect him to be fine by next week," Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.
Smart will be limited at the start of training camp due to an Achilles issue, and it wouldn't be surprising if the veteran guard sits out Friday's preseason opener against the Suns. The Lakers are expected to ease him back, and the issue isn't anticipated to carry over into the regular season. Smart appeared in just 34 regular-season games (seven starts) between the Wizards and Grizzlies in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 9.0 points, 3.2 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 20.0 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Sits out practice Tuesday
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Smart (Achilles) didn't participate in practice Tuesday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Smart joined Gabe Vincent (knee) as a non-participant in the session, with Smart managing an Achilles injury. Until the Lakers shed some more light on his status, Smart can be considered day-to-day. In the interim, Dalton Knecht and Nick Smith should have more chances to make an impression at camp for Los Angeles.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Intends to sign with LAL
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The Lakers will sign Smart to a two-year deal after he clears waivers following agreeing to a buyout with the Wizards, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After spending the 2024-25 NBA season with the Grizzlies and Wizards, Smart will get a fresh start with Los Angeles, which will be his fourth NBA team. In 34 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, the veteran guard averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 39.3 percent from the floor and 34.8 percent from deep.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Sliding to bench Sunday
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Smart won't start in Sunday's game against Boston, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Jordan Poole (elbow) will return to game action, pushing Smart to the bench. Over his last five outings (one start), the veteran guard has averaged 8.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals across 17.6 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Reaches double figures in start
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Smart posted 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 25 minutes in Thursday's 109-97 loss to Orlando.
Smart received his first start as a member of the Wizards while Jordan Poole (elbow) sat out for the second leg of a back-to-back set. The veteran guard shot the ball well and committed just one turnover, but the lack of assists and steals rendered his production rather disappointing for those that streamed him. Smart will likely move back to the bench and see his minutes drop if Poole is back in action for Sunday's game in Boston.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Starting sans Poole
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Smart (finger) will start in Thursday's game against the Magic.
After sitting out Wednesday's win over the Kings, Smart will return to action and will pick up his first start as a member of the Wizards while Jordan Poole (elbow) gets the night off. Over his last five outings, Smart has averaged 6.0 points, 2.4 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 15.4 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Set to play Thursday
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Smart (finger) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Magic.
Smart sat out the first leg of Washington's back-to-back set in Wednesday's win over the Kings but will be back in action Thursday. With Jordan Poole (elbow) sitting out against Orlando, Smart could receive increased playing time in Washington's backcourt.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Ruled out against Sacramento
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Smart won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Kings due to a right index finger partial extensor hood tear.
Smart continues to deal with a right index finger injury and will be forced to sit out the first leg of Washington's back-to-back Wednesday. AJ Johnson, Anthony Gill and Jaylen Martin are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Smart's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Orlando.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Will play vs. Brooklyn
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Smart (illness) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Nets.
Smart missed the last two games for the Wizards due to an illness and will make his return to the floor Saturday against Brooklyn. The veteran guard is averaging 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 39.3 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Questionable to face Brooklyn
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Smart (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Smart is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive contest due to a non-COVID illness. If the veteran guard remains on the shelf, AJ Johnson and Colby Jones are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Sitting out Thursday
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Smart will not play Thursday against the Pacers due to an illness.
Smart missed Wednesday's game against the 76ers with a finger issue, and now he's under the weather. His next chance to play comes Saturday against the Nets.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Smart (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Smart will not be available for the Wizards on Wednesday, as he's dealing with a finger issue on his right hand. Bub Carrington will likely get more time on the floor with the veteran guard on the mend.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Posts well-rounded line in return
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Smart (finger) submitted 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 24 minutes in Saturday's 122-103 loss to the Knicks.
After resting in Friday's 120-105 loss to the Magic, Smart essentially filled in Saturday for Khris Middleton (ankles), who was given a maintenance day in the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set. Poor free-throw shooting aside, Smart came through with perhaps his best all-around showing of his 12 appearances with the Wizards, with his points, three-pointers, rebounds, steals and blocks totals either matching or surpassing his previous bests from the prior 11 contests. Despite Smart's excellent outing Saturday, extracting fantasy value from him over the final three weeks of the season could prove exceedingly difficult. In addition to likely seeing a slight dip in minutes when Middleton is available, Smart's playing time will presumably remain highly volatile as the Wizards prioritize younger options down the stretch in the midst of a non-contending season.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Set to play Saturday
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Smart (finger) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.
Smart will return to action Saturday after missing the first leg of Washington's back-to-back due to a finger issue. The 21-year-old guard is averaging 9.8 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 19.2 minutes across 10 appearances for the Wizards.
