Marcus Smart, the Lakers’ joker for the NBA Cup?
And Victor Vembanyama he will not be training for SpursConversely, the Lakers are hoping to get a boost from Marcus Smart. Sidelined for two weeks with a back injury, the former NBA best defender was cleared to return to practice on Tuesday.
“My back is fine” Marcus Smart assured. “I felt good in training today. We did some tests, I passed them. We’ll try tomorrow and see how it goes.”
Arriving this summer, the former Celtics and Grizzlies leader has missed the Lakers’ last six games with lower back problems.
“It’s just back pain. Simple wear and tear that has built up over the years.”continues the playmaker. “I haven’t played intensively and with heavy workloads for two years. It’s not like here. So it’s just a matter of getting the rhythm back and everything that goes with it.”
His presence wouldn’t be too much to contain Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and of course De’Aaron Fox.
“He’s obviously a very dynamic leader.”JJ Redick recalled of De’Aaron Fox. “You’ve got to do a good job of containing your penetration. And it’s not just him. Their other leaders. (Stefon) Castle … and obviously, when (Devin) Vassell starts to find his rhythm on dribble-handoffs, putting pressure not only on the rim but with his shot, they’re going to be very good players on the move, so they’re going to be very good players on the move … point guard in the league »
| Marcus Smart | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | BOS | 67 | 26:59 | 36.7 | 33.5 | 64.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 61 | 27:20 | 34.8 | 25.3 | 77.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.1 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 79 | 30:51 | 35.9 | 28.3 | 81.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 10.6 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 54 | 29:53 | 36.7 | 30.1 | 72.9 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 10.2 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 80 | 27:30 | 42.2 | 36.4 | 80.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 60 | 31:59 | 37.5 | 34.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 12.9 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 48 | 32:56 | 39.8 | 33.0 | 79.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 71 | 32:20 | 41.8 | 33.1 | 79.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 61 | 10:05 p.m | 41.5 | 33.6 | 74.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 20 | 30:15 | 43.0 | 31.3 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 | YOU | 15 | 18:40 | 44.0 | 39.2 | 68.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.3 |
| 2024-25 | MEM | 19 | 21:03 | 35.8 | 32.2 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 8.7 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 14 | 26:47 | 40.8 | 25.4 | 93.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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