Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard Marcus Smart sees the team's collective defense coming around at just the right time.

After struggling mightily on the defensive end for much of this season, the Lakers are suddenly doing a good job of containing opponents.

The Los Angeles Lakers have, for the most part, been an offense-first team this season. Marcus Smart, at age 32 and four seasons removed from his Defensive Player of the Year campaign, represented the ...

Marcus Smart not only had five steals, but his effort was contagious to the rest of the team.

Lakers forward Jake LaRavia spoke about the major effect and influence Marcus Smart has had on the team this season.

For the last week–and beyond that, really–the story around the Lakers has been that while they are a very good team that has shown it can compete in the Western Conference, there’s no way they’ll be ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was instrumental in their victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

The defensive issues for the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be getting worse as this season goes on. After Tuesday night’s blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers are 4-5 in their last nine games. In ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a close 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz. While this is a positive result, Marcus Smart hinted at some problems with the team’s performance. While speaking with the ...

And despite the issues he’s had with his right hand in the past, he’s still playing a key role in the Lakers’ recent success.