A flaw heading into this past season for the Los Angeles Lakers was their lack of intensity on defense. Marcus Smart was ...

Maybe we shouldn't be surprised by anything Marcus Smart does on the defensive end, especially considering his overdue ascension to All-Defense first-teamer last season, and yet it's still hypnotizing ...

After a bounceback season that saw him show his impact once again, will Marcus Smart remain with the Lakers?

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 ...

The Lakers have a ton of moving pieces heading into the offseason, with multiple players entering free agency or at least ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense and resilience were on full display again on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, as they rallied from a double-digit deficit to earn a 116-110 victory. Marcus ...

LOS ANGELES — The last thing anyone would call this iteration of the Lakers is a good defensive team. They have a defensive rating of 116 on the season, placing them 22nd in the NBA. Progress in this ...

LA’s game against San Antonio brought the return of Marcus Smart to the Laker lineup. Smart had missed the last six games due to a back injury, but he came back to play in the NBA Cup quarterfinal.

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 ...