American basketball player (born 1994)
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Jabari Smith Jr. has himself a HUGE night as the Houston Rockets pick up the victory at home and improve to 6-1! 🚀
Marcus Smart: 24 PTS, 5 REB ... Show more
“The spacing is unbelievable.” 🔥
Stan Verrett, Darren Collison, and Nate Robinson break down the evolution of the Rockets’ offense with the return of Fred ... Show more
Houston Rockets blow out OKC Thunder behind 3-point barrage: Jabari Smith scored 30 and Marcus Smart made seven 3-pointers as Houston Rockets hit a season-high ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/houston-okc-thunder-3-pointers-22504101.php
Kyrie Irving scores 17 points in 22 minutes of action in his return to the court as the Dallas Mavericks win Game 2 of the NBA China Games 2026!
Zaccharie ... Show more
Houston Rockets film study: Takeaways from preseason in Macao: The Rockets’ preseason games offered a first look at Fred VanVleet and Kevin Durant together ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/rockets-preseason-film-review-22472045.php
Marcus Smart sinks the shot.... BACKWARDS 🤯
He had to celebrate after knocking down this wild shot in pregame warmups!
OKC/Houston face off in preseason ... Show more
"His experience...is going to be invaluable for us." 🏀
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka complimented Marcus Smart for his leadership and how he has an ... Show more
thedunkcentral Sep 22
Marcus Smart says playing against the Rockets last season made him realize how scary they could be:
“Damn, this team is scary and it’s gonna give some ... Show more
Why Marcus Smart left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Houston Rockets: Marcus Smart turned down a bigger but 'disrespectful' offer from the Lakers to come home to ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/marcus-smart-lakers-rockets-22445135.php
LegionHoops Sep 23
Marcus Smart says the Lakers’ offer was ‘disrespectful’:
“First off, I played so well that the offer that was ultimately given didn’t match the way that I ... Show more
thedunkcentral Sep 25
“I can name a few more people in the NBA I can beat 1-on-1. Bronny, Marcus Smart, we can go down the line.”
- Nas
(h/t @Ballislife )
NBA: After leaving the Lakers - | this star settles the score mercilessly: "Disrespectful" | Sports Mix
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Fred VanVleet at Rockets Media Day shares his excitement about teaming up with Marcus Smart and recalls their previous postseason matchup!
Houston Rockets: Grading the team's offseason moves: Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone didn't make a blockbuster trade but instead locked up two young stars and ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/houston-rafael-stone-offseason-moves-22382029.php
🔥 TOP 50 ASSISTS OF 2025-26 🔥
30. Devin Booker
29. Luka Dončić
28. Aaron Gordon
27. Nickeil Alexander-Walker
26. Karl-Anthony Towns
25. Marcus Smart
24 ... Show more
thehoopcentral Jul 06
Lakers offseason so far
Lost LeBron James
Lost Marcus Smart
Lost Luke Kennard
Lost Rui Hachimura
Lost Jaxson Hayes
Sign and trade for Walker Kessler
Signed ... Show more
Houston Rockets: Interesting lineup combinations for next season: The additions of Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic, along with Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams ...
houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/houston-new-lineups-marcus-smart-fred-vanvleet-22334534.php
Breaking: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he ... Show more
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LegionHoops Jun 30
Luka Doncic is now officially the face of the franchise for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In their first offseason, they’re about to lose Rui Hachimura ... Show more
Key FactsLeBron James Ends Lakers Era After 8 Seasons
Jun 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will continue his career into a record 24th season but not with the Lakers.
- He averaged 20.9 points last season and helped lead a depleted Lakers squad to the second round of the playoffs.
- James adapted to a reduced role as the team’s third offensive option, shooting 56.2 percent from the field in March.
- His agent emphasized the desire to compete for championships and make the most of remaining seasons, motivating the move away from Los Angeles.
Free agent guard Marcus Smart has agreed on a two-year, $13... - ESPN: Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Shams Charania
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LegionHoops Jun 30
JUST IN: Rockets to offer Marcus Smart a deal in the range of 3-years, $21M when free agency begins, per @GrantAfseth .
(h/t @Fullcourtpass )
LegionHoops Jun 29
JUST IN: Marcus Smart declining his player option with the Lakers, is now a free agent. (@ChrisBHaynes )
thedunkcentral Jun 29
Marcus Smart is expected to leave the Lakers in free agency, per @JakeLFischer (Via @BleacherReport )
LegionHoops Jun 30
Less than one hour away from free agency, here are some notable free agents:
LeBron James
James Harden
Draymond Green
Russell Westbrook
Rui Hachimura
Bradley ... Show more
BREAKING: The Rockets are trading Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to the Hornets, per Kelly Iko.
The Rockets made the move to accommodate ... Show more
threads.com Jun 29
[Haynes] Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is declining his $5.4M player option to become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell me. Show more
Lakers guard Marcus Smart is declining his $5.4M player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, per Chris Haynes.
NBA Free Agency, Wednesday Morning:
• Walker Kessler, Lakers (4-year, $130M)
• Mitchell Robinson, Celtics (3-year, $47.4M)
• Norman Powell, Bulls (2-year ... Show more
Inquirer.net Jul 02
NBA: Lakers land Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton: MIAMI–The Los Angeles Lakers are thoroughly retooling their NBA roster following LeBron ...
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athlonsports.com Jul 01
Rockets Add Former Defensive Player of the Year in $13 Million Deal: The Rockets continued an aggressive offseason by signing former Defensive Player of the Year ...
athlonsports.com/sports/rockets-add-former-defensive-player-of-the-year-13-million-deal-marcus-smart
marcstein.substack.com Jun 29
The NBA's up-to-the-minute latest trade and free agency Intel : It's yet another joint notes-fest from Stein and Fischer
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Marcus Smart had a chat with the ref during Thunder-Lakers Game 3 🗣️ #NBA #basketball
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart face decisions as option deadline looms: The center and the veteran guard, who became close after joining the Lakers last ...
ocregister.com/2026/05/20/lakers-deandre-ayton-marcus-smart-face-decisions-as-option-deadline-looms/
Bluesky May 20
Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social): Kenny Atkinson was asked if he thought of benching James Harden on defensive possessions at the end of Game 1 ...
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2026 NBA Playoffs PER Leaders:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 37.4
2. Victor Wembanyama: 31.6
3. Karl-Anthony Towns: 28.9
4. Collin Murray-Boyles: 28.7
5 ... Show more
Lakers Announce Historic Marcus Smart News After Game 3 Win Over Rockets: Los Angeles Lakers announce historic news regarding guard Marcus Smart following their ...
newsweek.com/sports/nba/lakers-announce-historic-marcus-smart-news-after-game-3-win-over-rockets-11877903
Breaking: Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 in the Rockets-Lakers series, sources tell Shams Charania.
Get breaking news alerts from Shams Charania through the ... Show more
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"He's who everyone thinks he is, a really good defender!" 🫡 SGA on Marcus Smarts defense!
Game 2: Thursday, 9:30pm/et on Prime
Lakers Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials and Luke Kennard was fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language ... Show more
LeBron James leads Lakers to thrilling overtime win over Rockets: LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation ...
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Key FactsChina Praises Africa for Blocking Taiwan Presidential Flight
Apr 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: s.inqnews.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: s.inqnews.net
- Three African nations denied airspace rights to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, forcing the cancellation of his visit to Eswatini.
- China expressed gratitude towards these countries for upholding the one-China principle in their diplomatic stance.
- Taiwan condemned the countries’ actions as submission to Beijing’s coercion and defended its sovereign rights.
- US lawmakers voiced concerns over China’s use of economic pressure to isolate a democratic partner.
This is not diplomacy; it is economic pressure aimed at isolating a democratic partner.— Statement by the U.S. House Select Committee on China, as reported on X.
LeBron James' leadership shines through in Lakers' series clincher: An age-defying effort by LeBron James along with strong contributions from Marcus Smart and ...
latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-05-02/lakers-lebron-james-leadership-playoff-win-rockets
Marcus Smart erupted in tonight's over-time win in Houston for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs presented by Google !
| 21 PTS | 10 AST | 5 STL | 2 BLK ... Show more
thedunkcentral Apr 25
Marcus Smart appreciation post:
21 points
10 assists
5 steals
4 rebounds
2 blocks
55.6% FG
WINNER 🔥
(Via @realapp )
Marcus Smart on staying even after dropping two and what makes a closeout game so difficult! 🗣
LAL-OKC Western Conference Semifinals presented by Google on ... Show more
Friday's NBA Playoffs Stat Leaders:
• Alperen Sengun: 33 pts, 16 reb, 3 ast
• Amen Thompson: 26 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk
• Marcus Smart: 21 pts ... Show more
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers hold out for the late win in LA to set the record at 2-0 in the NBA Playoffs presented by Google
Luke Kennard: 23 ... Show more
Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart both put up 20+ points to help L.A. in the road win in H-Town 😤
Lakers are up 3-0 in the series 👀
Chemistry between Marcus Smart & LeBron James on display to close out Game 2 for the Los Angeles Lakers!
LAL/HOU Game 3: Friday, 4/24 at 8:00pm/et on Prime
Marcus Smart on LeBron James's leadership and confidence in his teammates! 👏
The Los Angeles Lakers could be in big trouble without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
NBA Admits Missed Calls Involving LeBron James, Marcus Smart in Lakers’ Win: The NBA admitted that the referees working the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 3 missed ...
newsweek.com/sports/nba/nba-admits-missed-calls-involving-lebron-james-marcus-smart-in-lakers-win-11878694
Letters to Sports: Lakers looking Smart while Luke is no fluke: Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Lakers' playoff run, the Dodgers ...
latimes.com/sports/story/2026-04-25/la-times-sports-letters-lakers-playoffs-dodgers-world-cup-tickets
NBA roundup: Lakers rally for OT win, 3-0 lead on Rockets: LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on ...
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LegionHoops Apr 19
Marcus Smart:
“Ima make one… Come on Smart you gotta be better.” 😭
(h/t @MindOfBron )
LeBron James still has it after all these years: ‘His body’s never stopped moving’
nytimes.com/athletic/7209198/2026/04/19/lebron-james-lakers-game-1-win/
Key FactsLeBron and Bronny Make NBA Playoff History
Apr 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- LeBron and Bronny James appeared together for the first time in an NBA playoff game with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- This milestone marked the first-ever father-son participation in an NBA postseason contest.
- The Lakers won Game 1 against the Houston Rockets 107-98, with LeBron scoring 19 points and providing 13 assists.
- Bronny played for four minutes, while LeBron’s family attended the game, making the moment deeply memorable.
"I mean, I don't know, there's a lot of crazy things that's been going on this year, for me. I mean, I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game. That's probably the craziest thing that's ever happened to me in my career," LeBron told reporters postgame.— LeBron James, after the Lakers' playoff game against the Houston Rockets, speaking to reporters postgame
thedunkcentral Apr 14
Most playoff wins by active players without an NBA title:
James Harden — 90
Russell Westbrook — 64
Jimmy Butler — 63
Marcus Smart — 54
Paul George — 53
Lakers stifle Suns to clinch home-court advantage for 1st round of playoffs: LeBron James has 28 points and 12 assists, Marcus Smart returns from injury and they ...
ocregister.com/2026/04/10/lakers-stifle-suns-to-clinch-home-court-advantage-for-1st-round-of-playoffs/
Marcus Smart is back and might be just what Lakers need for the playoffs: The veteran guard had been out for nine straight games with a right ankle contusion ...
ocregister.com/2026/04/13/marcus-smart-is-back-the-veteran-guard-might-be-just-what-the-lakers-need-for-the-playoffs/
Lakers’ Marcus Smart returns vs. Suns, bolstering lineup after 9-game absence: The veteran guard had been sidelined with a right ankle contusion suffered against ...
ocregister.com/2026/04/10/lakers-marcus-smart-returns-vs-suns-bolstering-lineup-after-9-game-absence/
"It's very fun, you can see it on everybody's faces." 🔥
Marcus Smart comments on how the Lakers have been enjoying playing the game with ... Show more
Inquirer.net Apr 08
NBA: LeBron, Smart, Hayes also out for Lakers vs Thunder: LOS ANGELES — LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Oklahoma City on Tuesday ...
sports.inquirer.net/670485/nba-lebron-smart-hayes-also-out-for-lakers-vs-thunder
Bluesky Apr 05
Law Murray 📘 (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social): Marcus Smart remains out. Hasn't played in two weeks due to right ankle contusion.
Jarred Vanderbilt is also ...
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thehoopcentral Mar 15
MARCUS SMART TONIGHT:
21 POINTS
5 STEALS
3 REBOUNDS
2 ASSISTS
8/15 FGM
5/12 3PM
35 MINUTES
DIFFERENCE MAKER. 🔥
From animals to NBA opponents, Lakers’ Marcus Smart immerses himself in his favorite topics
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