Boston Celtics starting point guard Marcus Smart was revealed to have made the NBA’s 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team, and teammate Robert Williams III to have been voted onto the NBA’s ...

Marcus Smart stayed in the game after a frightening injury moment in Dallas — and showed exactly why the Lakers trust him.

An ex-NBA Defensive Player of the Year could be on the move for the second time in as many years.

If Marcus Smart can get and stay healthy, any team he joins will instantly improve its overall defense.

Could we see the first guard winning the NBA’s annual Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award since Gary Payton, Sr. won it as a backcourt player in the mid-1990s? Long-held to be out of the ...

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The Milwaukee Bucks have not reached a breaking point — but they are unmistakably at a crossroads. Despite an 11-16 start and no clear timetable for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from injury, league ...

Marcus Smart’s impact on the Los Angeles Lakers is usually measured in defensive possessions, vocal leadership, and tone-setting toughness. On Thursday night, it was measured in dollars. The veteran ...

Marcus Smart played through injury in Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Dallas Mavericks.

The NBA fined Los Angeles guard Marcus Smart $35,000 Saturday for making an obscene gesture directed toward a game official during halftime of Thursday’s 143-135 victory over Utah. The veteran’s ...

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 ...

Is veteran Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart really the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) for the 2021-22 season? Currently, the odds-on favorite for an award last handed out to a ...