Smart (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Smart sat out Saturday's game with a minor illness, but he'll be back in action Tuesday night, which will likely result in Jake LaRavia returning to the second unit. Smart is averaging 10.2 points, 3.4 assists, 1.1 triples and 2.2 steals per game on the season.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Likely to play Tuesday
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Smart (illness) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
After sitting out Saturday's win over the Bucks, Smart is likely to return from an illness Tuesday. The veteran guard has handled meaningful playing time this season, averaging 10.2 points, 3.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 29.2 minutes per contest across 11 regular-season appearances.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Out Saturday
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Smart (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
After logging 34 minutes in Friday's win over New Orleans, Smart will miss the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back set due to illness. With the veteran guard joining LeBron James (sciatica), Rui Hachimura (calf) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) on the sidelines, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht are all candidates for increased minutes, while Adou Thiero could enter the rotation. Smart's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Jazz.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Iffy due to illness
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Smart (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Smart was a late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. Saturday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Smart logged 34 minutes in Friday's win over the Pelicans, recording 13 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht could see more run if Smart is held out with Rui Hachimura already ruled out due to a calf issue.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Monster defensive performance
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Smart logged 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven steals, six assists and four rebounds over 37 minutes during the Lakers' 121-111 win over the Hornets on Monday.
Smart connected on three three-pointers for the second time this season, but the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year made his presence felt with seven steals, one short of his career-high eight swipes in February 2017. Smart opened the season on the bench, but he has started each of his last seven outings, averaging 11.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 steals across 30.7 minutes per game over that span.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Best scoring effort of season
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Smart amassed 17 points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-116 victory over the Spurs.
The 17 points were a season high for Smart, as were the five boards. The veteran guard hasn't had a big role in the Lakers' offense so far, with his 7.7 field-goal attempts and 4.3 three-point attempts a game being only slightly higher than last season's shot volume, even though he's playing 8.7 more minutes a contest. However, Smart has made an impact defensively, averaging 1.6 steals a game to go along with 10.3 points, 3.4 assists, 2.3 boards and 1.0 threes.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Drops 11 in win
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Smart accumulated 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 win over Miami.
Smart has been a great addition to the starting lineup with Gabe Vincent sidelined with an ankle injury, averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.3 threes made in three starts so far. Even with Jake LaRavia having phenomenal performances off the bench, Smart will likely remain in the starting lineup due to his defensive presence.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Starting Friday
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Smart will start in Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart will return from a two-game absence due to a right quadriceps contusion and join the starting five. The veteran guard has appeared in three regular-season games (one start) so far, averaging 7.7 points, 2.0 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Expected to play
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Smart (quadriceps) said he will likely play Friday against Memphis, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
After missing the past two games, Smart participated in the morning shootaround and appears on track to return despite carrying a questionable tag. Additionally, Luka Doncic (finger) may also return for the Lakers. If that happens, Smart won't have a ton of upside offensively.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Questionable for Friday
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Smart (quadriceps) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart has missed the last two games due to a quadriceps injury. The Lakers have been incredibly shorthanded as of late, but things could be trending in the right direction, especially in the backcourt, with Luka Doncic (finger) also questionable for Friday's matchup in Memphis.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Won't play Wednesday
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Smart (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.
Smart will miss a second straight game due to a left quadriceps contusion. The veteran guard was initially listed as questionable but was downgraded. The team will likely lean on Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Questionable for Wednesday
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Smart (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Smart is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to a right quadriceps strain he sustained in Sunday's win over the Kings. If the veteran guard joins Luka Doncic (finger/leg) and Gabe Vincent (ankle) on the sidelines, Dalton Knecht, Nick Smith and Bronny James are candidates for increased playing time.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Ruled out for Monday
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Smart (quadriceps) will not play Monday against Portland, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Smart is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion that he picked up Sunday against the Kings. The Lakers are already very shorthanded, leaving Austin Reaves to absorb a ton of usage. Dalton Knecht could be more involved in Monday's game with so much offensive firepower on the shelf.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Returns to game Sunday
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Smart (leg) returned to Sunday's game against the Kings.
Smart exited the game for the locker room to have his right leg evaluated, but the issue appears to have been minor since he has returned to the game. It's a particularly positive development for the Lakers, who already lost Gabe Vincent with an ankle injury during Sunday's contest.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Smart went back to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Kings due to a right leg injury, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Smart went back to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest after being evaluated on the bench for a right leg injury. If he is unable to return, Jake LaRavia will likely see extra minutes.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Starting sans Doncic
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Smart will start in Sunday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
With Luka Doncic (finger/leg) sidelined, Smart will enter the starting five. The veteran guard is averaging 6.0 points and 1.5 steals in 21.5 minutes per game across two regular-season appearances.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Empty performance Tuesday
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Smart closed Tuesday's 119-109 loss to the Warriors with nine points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and one steal across 23 minutes.
Smart was understandably rusty, offering very little in the way of tangible production during his Lakers debut. While he did manage to get under the skin of his opponent, the coaching staff is going to need more from him moving forward. He should be a steady source of steals, assuming he can stay healthy and his lack of offensive upside doesn't limit his overall playing time too much.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Turns in 14 points from bench
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Smart produced 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-2 FT, 2-8 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and four steals across 23 minutes in Friday's 117-116 preseason loss to the Kings.
Smart is hoping for a career renaissance with the Lakers after struggling to stay healthy during stints with Memphis and Washington. He's played only 54 games over the past two seasons, and Smart's ability to mount campaigns similar to his years with the Celtics is currently an open question. If Smart can turn back the clock in his 12th season, JJ Redick will be faced with some tough lineup decisions down the stretch. Smart will definitely come in handy during LeBron James' (sciatica) absence, but what Redick does with Smart after the fact will be intriguing to watch. Austin Reaves will need to look indispensable once James is back, as his position would be the first spot in jeopardy due to a resurgent start from Smart. Smart will also have to get past Dalton Knecht, who had an excellent camp after some uninspiring Summer League performances.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Slated to suit up Friday
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Smart (rest) is expected to play during Friday's preseason finale against Sacramento, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers are set to deploy their normal rotation in Friday's exhibition finale. With LeBron James (sciatica) out for at least a few more weeks, Smart is one of several candidates to replace James in the Opening Night starting five.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Won't play Wednesday
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Smart (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.
Smart is among many notable players for his squad that will not suit up. The next chance for the veteran guard to get back on the floor will be the team's preseason finale against the Kings on Friday.
