Looking back, Smart said his toughness was forged at an early age when his oldest brother, Todd, died of cancer in 2004. During an appearance on the "Run Your Race" podcast with Theo Pinson, Smart recalled the moment he realized failure was not an option for him.

Marcus Smart missed the game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and there is no further update regarding his health.

Troubling news has dropped for the Los Angeles Lakers just before tipoff. Marcus Smart, the team’s defensive mastermind, has been officially ruled out for tonight’s NBA Cup Group stage matchup against the Dallas Mavericks,

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics secured their third-straight win on Tuesday, jumping to 8-7 on the 2025-26 NBA season, their first winning record, after taking down Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets 113-99. Now, the Celtics have turned their attention to game 16 of the season, once again facing the Nets in the NBA Cup.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick provided an update on veteran guard Marcus Smart who has been out due to a back injury.

A 26-point lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday was all the statement the Lakers needed, cruising to a 133-121 win. At 15-4, the Lakers are riding a seven-game streak, which will be put to the test on Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns,

Gary Payton, the last guard to win Defensive Player of the Year, makes his case for why Marcus Smart deserves the award this season. It's become well-known amongst the Celtics fan base that the last time a guard won Defensive Player of the Year was when ...

Los Angeles Lakers list Marcus Smart on the injury report ahead of their NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

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 is great news for the team. Worthy has seen plenty of ...