Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart (back) remains out for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fantasy Impact

Smart has been out for well over a week due to a back injury already, and he is going to miss another game on Sunday for the same reason. The Lakers will have to continue to look for Gabe Vincent to see more work for the foreseeable future.

A left lumbar muscle strain will keep Marcus Smart on the sidelines for a fifth consecutive contest, as he has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Celtics. Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reported the status update.

Fantasy Impact

With Smart unavailable, the Lakers are expected to continue relying on a committee approach in the backcourt. Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, and Nick Smith are all candidates to handle expanded roles to fill the void. Smart will now target Sunday's game against Philadelphia for a potential return.

Marcus Smart (back) will miss Thursday's game in Toronto.

Fantasy Impact

Smart will miss a fourth straight game, as he continues to manage a lower back injury. The Lakers will play both Thursday and Friday, so stay tuned for Smart's status regarding the second game of the back-to-back. With Luke Doncic (personal) also sitting out, Gabe Vincent could see significant minutes on Thursday.

Lakers Coach JJ Redick said that they expect Marcus Smart “to be back soon.”

Fantasy Impact

Smart missed his third straight game on Monday. He could have a chance to return later this week.

Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns.

Fantasy Impact

Smart will miss a third straight game with back spasms. His absence doesn't impact the Lakers rotation for fantasy managers.