DENVER — Jake LaRavia had a guru on the bench. Then a second-year Memphis Grizzlies forward, he listened closely to Marcus Smart – who had been voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year two years ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that a key player will likely miss Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls.

Despite a difficult shooting night, Marcus Smart’s defensive intensity helped the Los Angeles Lakers secure a convincing victory over the New York Knicks.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to make it three wins in a row on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Bulls.

As a season stretches on, a coach gets an idea of who he can and can’t trust in the crazy and tough situations a team finds ...

The box score shows 10 points, four steals and three blocks. It doesn't show the dives, the strips, the chaos he creates or the calm Lakers guard Marcus Smart provides.

Following the Lakers’ 110-101 win over the lowly Pelicans on Tuesday — an odd game in which the latter actually held a lead ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a defensive wing upgrade suffered a major setback as the trade deadline approaches, with two of their most coveted targets effectively off the market. The stance ...