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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been defined by extremes. Blowout losses have piled up, but when games tighten late, the ...

With Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia in the lineup, they’ve been able to bring balance on defense for the Lakers.

Having veterans is an integral piece to becoming a championship team in the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers added one in ...

There are just under five minutes left in the first half and the Lakers are trailing the Wolves by five points. Their defense is a bit scrambled and Austin Reaves is isolated against Julius Randle ...

The Lakers signed the 31-year-old to a two-year contract for approximately $11 million mainly because of his renowned defense, but he can also provide a supplemental scoring punch on occasion. Smart ...

Marcus Smart figures to be one of the Lakers’ primary options on defense against Anthony Edwards during their playoff rematch against the Timberwolves, and after team practice on Thursday Smart spoke ...

Marcus Smart is the latest addition to the Los Angeles Lakers roster, who could become one of the most underrated pickups of the offseason. Lakers legend James Worthy is high on the new signing, which ...

The Lakers are taking a gamble on oft-injured point guard Marcus Smart this season, hoping that he can be the defensive stopper he was for so long with Boston. On a team that has glaring defensive ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game ...

Well, well, well. Look who’s back in the spotlight—Marcus Smart, the former Boston Celtic who’s been bouncing around the league like a pinball since 2023. And now? He’s landed with the Los Angeles ...

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, ...