Lakers Announce Marcus Smart Update Ahead of Warriors Clash
The Los Angeles Lakers travel to San Francisco on Thursday to face the Golden State Warriors. The team has provided an update on Marcus Smart ahead of that clash.
Latest on Marcus Smart
Reports first listed Smart as ruled out for the game. The official injury report later showed him as questionable.
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.”
Recent absence and team context
Smart missed his eighth straight game in the Lakers’ most recent loss. Los Angeles fell 123-87 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home.
Head coach JJ Redick showed visible frustration during that blowout. The Lakers enter Thursday on a three-game losing streak.
Smart’s season and career numbers
Smart signed with the Lakers over the offseason. In 60 games this year, he is averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals.
His shooting splits stand at 39.9 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from three. On December 11, 2025, Real App noted he tied the Lakers franchise record for most threes in a game off the bench.
Career résumé
Smart starred at Oklahoma State before entering the NBA. He spent 2014–23 with the Boston Celtics and became a top role player there.
He won Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. He helped the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference finals five times and the NBA Finals once.
Smart has also had stints with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies during his 12-season career.
Standings and remaining schedule
The Lakers sit fourth in the Western Conference at 50-29 through 79 games. Their road record is 24-16.
After the Warriors, Los Angeles closes the regular season against the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. The Warriors are 10th at 37-42 in 79 games.
Golden State has gone 4-6 in its last ten and is 22-18 at home.
Past playoff note
The teams have recent postseason history. In May 2023, the Lakers eliminated the Warriors 122-101 in a Western Conference series game.
This report was prepared for Filmogaz.com by staff covering the NBA. Ben Stinar has covered the league for more than seven years and written for national outlets.
