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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 26, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 113-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> will host the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in California.<\/p>\n The Lakers are coming off a 134-128 loss to the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (in Texas).<\/p>\n Marcus Smart<\/a> did not play in the game (and missed his seventh straight).<\/p>\n Los Angeles Lakers Make Marcus Smart Announcement GettyDECEMBER 20: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers during play against the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> in the second half at Intuit Dome on December 20, 2025 in Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n For Tuesday\u2019s game, the Lakers will remain without Smart.<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s Dave McMenamin wrote:<\/a> \u201cLakers injury report for Tuesday: Smart is still out and James is questionable\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMarcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> at Barclays Center on February 03, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Smart is in the middle of his first year playing for the Lakers.<\/p>\n The former Oklahoma State star is 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.<\/p>\n Smart\u2019s NBA Career GettyLakers guard Marcus Smart during media day at UCLA Health Training Center.<\/p>\n Smart was the sixth pick in the 2014 NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n In addition to the Lakers, he has also had stints with the Boston Celtics<\/a>, Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> and Washington Wizards<\/a> over 12 seasons.<\/p>\n @GoldenKnightGFX:<\/a> \u201cLast game Marcus Smart played in was in Orlando on March 21st. This will be the 8th consecutive game he\u2019s out.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMarcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the first half against the Toronto Raptors<\/a> at TD Garden on October 25, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n Smart helped the Celtics reach the 2022 NBA Finals (and he made the Eastern Conference finals five times during his stint with the franchise).<\/p>\n The 32-year-old has career averages of 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 38.9% from the field and 32.5% from three-point range in 695 games.<\/p>\n Lakers Ahead Of OKC Visit GettyLos Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) tries to save a loose ball during second half action against the New York Knicks<\/a> at Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n The Lakers have dealt with a lot of injuries over the last week.<\/p>\n That said, they are still the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-28 record in 78 games.<\/p>\n Over their last ten games, the Lakers have gone 7-3 (and they are in the middle of a two-game losing skid).<\/p>\n GettyMarcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers complains to a referee during action against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n Following the Thunder, the Lakers will play their next game on Thursday night when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> at the Chase Center.<\/p>\n They are coming off a year where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n The franchise last won a title in 2020.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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