On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers most recently lost to the OKC Thunder by a score of 123-87 (at home).
Marcus Smart did not play in the game (and missed his eighth in a row).
Los Angeles Lakers Make Marcus Smart Announcement
GettyMarcus Smart #36 and Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
For Thursday’s game, Smart is officially listed as questionable on the injury report.
Dan Woike of The Athletic wrote: “No Jaxson Hayes but Marcus Smart has been upgraded to questionable and LeBron James will play against the Warriors”
Smart signed with the Lakers over the offseason.
He is currently averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.6% from three-point range in 60 games.
Smart’s Productive NBA Career
GettyMarcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers during play against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half at Intuit Dome on December 20, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Smart was once among the best role players in the NBA when he was with the Boston Celtics (2014-23).
In 2022, he won the Defensive Player of The Year Award.
In addition, Smart helped lead the Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals five times (and NBA Finals once).
GettyMarcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the first half against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden on October 25, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to the Lakers and Celtics, Smart has also had stints with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies over 12 seasons.
Real App wrote (on December 11, 2025): “Marcus Smart tied the Lakers franchise record for most threes in a game off the bench.”
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