After losing to the Boston Celtics by 21 points on Friday without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers started to return to form on Sunday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Both Doncic and James were back in action, and the Lakers were able to come from behind and hold off Philly for a 112-108 victory.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has shared the potential return date for former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart.

The 12th-year guard, who went through an on-court workout Sunday morning, has been sidelined for six consecutive games because of back ailments.

"It was weird at first. ... I definitely didn't think that would be a possibility but I'm enjoying every last bit of it." The post After nine years with Celtics, Marcus Smart is ‘excited and proud’ to be a Laker appeared first on Boston.

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue to be without their best defensive player, Marcus Smart, in Thursday's clash against the Toronto Raptors.

Marcus Smart will miss the lone time this season the Lakers will play in Boston as he's dealt with injury issues.

A 26-point lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday was all the statement the Lakers needed, cruising to a 133-121 win. At 15-4, the Lakers are riding a seven-game streak, which will be put to the test on Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns,

One of the reasons veteran guard Marcus Smart decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers instead of one of the other teams that wanted him was Luka Doncic. Doncic reportedly communicated with Smart and made it clear he wanted Smart to come to Los Angeles, and ...

Marcus Smart is questionable with back spasms as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Dallas Mavericks in an important home matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers added former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on a two-year contract after he was bought out by the Washington Wizards. Smart fills an immediate need for the Lakers, who were sorely missing a point-of-attack defender after ...