Lakers head coach has called Marcus Smart the quarterback of the team’s defense so far, a label that Redick often used to describe LeBron James’ effort defensively last season. As such, Smart ...

Marcus Smart was a thorn in the Los Angeles Lakers’ side for nearly a decade as a member of the Boston Celtics. However, L.A. jumped on the opportunity of bringing in Smart when the Washington Wizards ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been slipping lately. They have lost two games in a row and five of their last nine games, and their lack of defense has been the main culprit. They have allowed at least ...

If the Lakers plan on making a playoff run the defense has to improve and there is no way around that. Lakers’ Marcus Smart hoping to build off strong shooting performance One thing Marcus Smart did ...

The Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to sign Marcus Smart this offseason to help with their perimeter defense. Part of the reason why the Lakers got eliminated from the playoffs last year was poor ...

For the last week–and beyond that, really–the story around the Lakers has been that while they are a very good team that has shown it can compete in the Western Conference, there’s no way they’ll be ...

Khobi Price: Marcus Smart on the Lakers' meeting yesterday: "It exposed us a lot, which we already knew.... The scouting report against us is we're not guarding people. And if we want to be great in ...

The Los Angeles Lakers remain in the thick of the Western Conference standings race, with players like Marcus Smart helping out in bigger roles. Smart has started in place of Austin Reaves and he’s ...

Lakers add Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton, boosting title chances for 2025-26 season. Marcus Smart provides needed leadership and elite defense, aiming for a strong comeback. “Mentally, I’m ready… I ...

Marcus Smart is still listed out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation due to his back injury. The Lakers will host the Suns tonight in their back-to-back 2025-26 NBA regular-season games. The Los ...