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Smart recorded 10 points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 110-101 victory over New Orleans.
Smart has excelled on the defensive end of the court in his last two games, racking up nine steals and three blocks in back-to-back wins. He also dished out seven dimes Tuesday, which is his best showing in the assist category since Jan. 2 against Memphis. Smart continues to have trouble contributing offensively, but he's at least producing at a high level on the opposite end.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Busy on defense in win
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Smart had nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and five steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 128-104 win over the Kings.
The five steals were Smart's best performance on the defensive end since he racked up seven pilfers against the Hornets on Nov. 10. The veteran guard is having trouble finding ways to contribute for the Lakers. He's scored in double digits only once in the last seven games, averaging 7.0 points, 2.6 assists, 2.1 boards, 1.6 steals and 1.3 threes in 26.4 minutes over that stretch.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Struggles vs. old team
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Smart finished with zero points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), one rebound and four assists across 22 minutes during Sunday's 111-89 loss to the Celtics.
It was Smart's second time facing the Celtics, who drafted him with the sixth overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. He wasn't able to get it going offensively during Sunday's blowout loss, missing all seven of his field-goal attempts while failing to score any points for the second time this season. Most of Smart's value comes on the defensive side of the floor, and the veteran guard is in the midst of a shooting slump -- he's gone 7-for-25 (28.0 percent) from the field over his last three outings.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Hands out six dimes
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Smart amassed nine points (4-14 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 124-104 victory over the Mavericks.
Smart was back in the lineup after missing Tuesday's game against the Spurs with right ankle soreness. His fantasy appeal is mostly limited to deeper formats, as he's averaging 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per contest heading into the All-Star break.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Cleared to face Mavs
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Smart (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Smart will be back in action Thursday after missing the closing leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday. He has started in 23 consecutive appearances, averaging 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals across 29.1 minutes during that stretch.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Won't play Tuesday
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Smart will not play Tuesday against the Spurs due to right ankle soreness, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.
This has the look of a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and Smart is one of several key players being held out. Luke Kennard, Nick Smith and Kobe Bufkin could see expanded roles with this news.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Hits for 19 points
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Smart finished Monday's 119-110 loss to the Thunder with 19 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes.
Smart put in solid work as Luka Doncic's direct fill-in during the loss. The former's 19-point effort marked the veteran's third-highest scoring total of the season. Since his recent spike corresponds to Doncic's absence, we should expect continued output from Smart while the team's offensive catalyst is sidelined.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Could see expanded role
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Smart ended Thursday's 119-115 victory over the 76ers with seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes.
Luka Doncic left Thursday's game early with hamstring soreness, putting Smart in a larger role at point guard for the Lakers. Doncic is set for further imaging, and if he misses upcoming contests, Smart could see increased minutes and responsibilities.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Steady play continues
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Smart registered 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 129-118 victory over the Bulls.
With Austin Reaves (calf) nearing a return to the lineup, Smart is in danger of losing his starting job at shooting guard. The veteran guard has averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.6 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, and Smart should still maintain a consistent role if he eventually winds up back on the bench.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Good to go Sunday
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Smart (undisclosed) isn't on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Raptors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Saturday's matchup against Portland and failed to return, but he managed to avoid a significant injury and will be available for the second half of his team's back-to-back. The Oklahoma State product was held to single digits in the scoring column in four of his first six games in January but has since turned it around, scoring in double figures in each of his last three appearances.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Doesn't return Saturday
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Smart (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 132-116 loss to the Trail Blazers and did not return.
Smart was one point shy of matching his season-high mark before limping to the locker room with 7:56 remaining in the contest. The veteran guard finished with 25 points (9-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes. He returned to the bench late in the fourth, though his status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against Toronto.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Exits to locker room
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Smart (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
It's unclear why Smart left for the locker room, though he was spotted limping to the back. The veteran guard should be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Struggles in loss
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Smart notched one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 124-112 loss to the Kings.
Despite some healthy workloads, Smart continues to struggle for the Lakers. Over his last seven outings, he's seeing 31.7 minutes per night with averages of 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
Smart ended Wednesday's 107-91 loss to San Antonio with two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in 34 minutes.
Smart continues to see a lot of minutes for the Lakers, though his fantasy impact has been underwhelming. Over his last seven outings, he's averaging 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 30.2 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Making regular starts
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Smart produced six points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 victory over the Grizzlies.
With both Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura nursing calf injuries, Smart has started four consecutive games and eight of his last nine. During that latter stretch, Smart has averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 28.9 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Starting Sunday
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Smart will start Sunday's game against the Kings, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart will enter the starting five due to Austin Reaves (calf) being out of the lineup. In his last four starts, Smart has averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 30.3 minutes per contest.
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