Smart (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Nets.
Smart will miss a third straight game due to a bruised right ankle. Jake LaRavia has made two starts in Smart's place and should be the favorite to run with the first unit again Friday against Brooklyn.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Out for Wednesday
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Smart (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Smart was unable to shake his doubtful tag and will miss his second straight contest. With Smart sidelined, the Lakers may rely more on Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Smart is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to right ankle soreness.
The veteran guard is expected to miss a second straight contest due to the issue. Jake LaRavia started at small forward for the Lakers in Monday's loss to the Pistons amid Smart's absence, while Luke Kennard should also see an expanded role in the backcourt Wednesday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Out for Monday
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Smart (ankle) is out for Monday's game versus Detroit.
Smart was unable to clear his questionable tag for this contest due to ankle soreness. For now, fantasy managers can consider him questionable for Wednesday in Indiana. With Smart sidelined, Luke Kennard could see more reps.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Iffy for Monday
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Smart is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons due to right ankle soreness.
Smart is in danger of missing just his second game since Feb. 12. If the veteran guard is ultimately ruled out, Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia would be candidates to see increased playing time. Smart has appeared in five straight games, averaging 10.4 points, 2.4 assists and 2.0 steals across 32.8 minutes per contest during that span.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Checks back in
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Smart (groin) has returned to Saturday's game against the Magic, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Smart departed the contest in the second quarter and went back to the locker room after sustaining an apparent groin injury. However, he's been cleared to return and has checked back into the contest.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Heads to locker room
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Smart subbed out of Saturday's game against Orlando with 9:11 left in the second quarter and went back to the locker room, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Smart looked to be grabbing at his groin area while exiting the contest. While he's sidelined, Rui Hachimura and Jake LaRavia could see more playing time.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Gets to the line in win
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Smart recorded 13 points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 134-126 victory over the Heat.
Smart struggled to find his rhythm from the floor Thursday, but he salvaged his scoring line by aggressive play that led to nine free-throw attempts. The veteran guard has provided steady peripheral stats since returning from a one-game absence due to a hip injury, averaging 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals over his last three outings. While he remains a distant sixth option in the Lakers' scoring hierarchy, Smart's defensive contributions and ability to chip in across multiple categories keep him relevant in deeper fantasy formats.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Tepid line in victory
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Smart registered 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and one assist across 36 minutes during Monday's 100-92 victory over the Rockets.
Although Smart produced a mediocre line, he converted beyond the arc during some key moments where momentum was beginning to turn Houston's way. Smart's production is muted because the top three scoring options on the squad are locked up. If it doesn't improve, his 57-game average of 9.6 points would mark only the second time in his career that he's failed to average 10 or more points.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Puts up 21 points in win
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Smart finished Saturday's 127-125 overtime win over Denver with 21 points (8-15 FG, 5-12 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and five steals across 35 minutes.
Smart returned to the starting lineup after not playing Thursday against the Bulls due to a hip injury, and he was productive on offense and sharp from three-point range. Smart has started regularly for the Lakers this season, and while his overall season stats aren't eye-popping from a fantasy perspective, his defensive impact and on-court leadership are noticeable for a veteran Lakers team. Smart should remain in a starting role until further notice, but don't expect him to hover around the 20-point mark on a steady basis. This was the first time he cleared that threshold since scoring 25 points in a loss to Portland on Jan. 17.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Not listed on injury report
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Smart (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Nuggets.
Smart will be back in action Saturday night following a one-game stint on the sidelines, so he should see his usual minutes in a starting role. With Smart back, Rui Hachimura will likely return to the second unit.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Downgraded to out
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Smart is out for Thursday's game against the Bulls with a bruised right hip, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com.
The veteran guard can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Nuggets. Luke Kennard should see enough playing time in the backcourt to command streaming attention in most fantasy leagues Thursday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Doubtful for Thursday
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Smart is doubtful to play Thursday against the Bulls due to a right hip contusion, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Smart's minutes figure to be divvied up amongst Luke Kennard, Dalton Knecht and Kobe Bufkin. Check back for official confirmation on Smart's status closer to Thursday's tip.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Piling up steals
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Smart chipped in eight points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 victory over the Timberwolves.
Smart appears to be locked into a starting role and remains a solid fantasy streamer for steals. The veteran guard has averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per tilt in his last six games, shooting 40.0 percent from deep.
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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.
