Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart made an emphatic return to the lineup on Wednesday after missing six games with a back injury. The guard drained eight three-pointers en route to a season-best 26 points (9-of-16 FG) in the loss to the Spurs.

Fantasy Impact

Smart logged 28 minutes in his return, adding three rebounds, one assist, and a block. While the scoring explosion provided a significant boost, this level of shooting efficiency is uncharacteristic for the veteran, who is typically relied upon more for his defensive contributions than his perimeter scoring.

Marcus Smart is off the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.

Fantasy Impact

Smart is set to return from a six-game absence. He should return to his reserve role in the Lakers rotation.

Marcus Smart (back) remains out for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fantasy Impact

Smart has been out for well over a week due to a back injury already, and he is going to miss another game on Sunday for the same reason. The Lakers will have to continue to look for Gabe Vincent to see more work for the foreseeable future.

A left lumbar muscle strain will keep Marcus Smart on the sidelines for a fifth consecutive contest, as he has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Celtics. Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reported the status update.

Fantasy Impact

With Smart unavailable, the Lakers are expected to continue relying on a committee approach in the backcourt. Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, and Nick Smith are all candidates to handle expanded roles to fill the void. Smart will now target Sunday's game against Philadelphia for a potential return.

Marcus Smart (back) will miss Thursday's game in Toronto.

Fantasy Impact

Smart will miss a fourth straight game, as he continues to manage a lower back injury. The Lakers will play both Thursday and Friday, so stay tuned for Smart's status regarding the second game of the back-to-back. With Luke Doncic (personal) also sitting out, Gabe Vincent could see significant minutes on Thursday.