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Marcus Smart for Max Strus (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Marcus Smart
G - HOU
Marcus Smart
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
Expert
Recommendation
60%
Recommended by
3 of 5 experts
40%
Recommended by
2 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 221# 243
   
Projections 
   
Minutes24.122.4
Field Goals Made3.62.9
Field Goals Att7.66.8
Field Goals %.473.431
Three Points Made2.21.8
Three Points Att5.44.8
Three Points %.406.376
Free Throws Made1.60.6
Free Throws Att1.80.8
Free Throws %.880.788
Offensive Rebound0.80.9
Rebounds3.23.7
Assists2.82.6
Turnovers2.01.0
Steals1.60.6
Blocks0.00.2
Points11.08.2
   
Misc 
   
Injury AlertDTD-
   
Expert Ranks 
   
Jason Longfellow
Razzball
# 214# 245
   
Dan Titus
Yahoo! Sports
# 222# 228
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 174‐
   
Jason Klabacha
Yahoo! Sports
# 238# 221
   
Leszek Bialecki
FB-Ninja
# 238# 221
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Marcus Smart
G - HOU
Marcus Smart
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes12123
   
Field Goals Made183
   
Field Goals Att3810
   
Field Goals %.474.300
   
Three Points Made113
   
Three Points Att279
   
Three Points %.407.333
   
Free Throws Made82
   
Free Throws Att93
   
Free Throws %.889.667
   
Offensive Rebound41
   
Rebounds164
   
Assists146
   
Turnovers101
   
Steals81
   
Blocks00
   
Points5511
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Marcus Smart
G - HOU
Marcus Smart
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes24.122.4
   
Field Goals Made3.62.9
   
Field Goals Att7.66.8
   
Field Goals %.473.431
   
Three Points Made2.21.8
   
Three Points Att5.44.8
   
Three Points %.406.376
   
Free Throws Made1.60.6
   
Free Throws Att1.80.8
   
Free Throws %.880.788
   
Offensive Rebound0.80.9
   
Rebounds3.23.7
   
Assists2.82.6
   
Turnovers2.01.0
   
Steals1.60.6
   
Blocks0.00.2
   
Points11.08.2
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Marcus Smart
G - HOU
Marcus Smart
Max Strus
F - LAC
Max Strus
News 
 Marcus Smart is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 29th
Max Strus is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Nov 2nd
 Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Oct 28th
Max Strus did not travel with the Clippers for their two-game road trip.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 29th
 Marcus Smart is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Oct 28th
Max Strus left Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to a right foot injury.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 5th
 Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Nicholas Rodriguez
Mon, Oct 26th
Max Strus was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Diego Sandoval
Wed, Aug 19th
 Marcus Smart is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Nicholas Rodriguez
Mon, Oct 26th
The Cavs have reportedly held trade conversations regarding Max Strus.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Jun 30th
Notes 
There are no recent notes for these players