Marcus Smart and Kawhi Leonard headline potential NBA Comeback Player of the Year candidates this season. Both players have defied age and injury expectations with standout performances for new teams.

Marcus Smart’s assignment in Game 2 of the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets was as challenging as it gets. Guard Kevin Durant, the greatest scorer of all-time. What was ...

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Marcus Smart delivered a strong Game 2 performance with 25 points, five three-pointers and five steals against ...

Marcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two ...

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have some of the game's most recognizable stars in one of the NBA's biggest markets, so it's easy to forget about their role players. Veteran guard Marcus Smart has been one of ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have assembled an offensive roster that they believe should contend for a title. Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves give them three of the best offensive guys on the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers might look quite a bit different on the court when they open the 2026-27 NBA season. The Oklahoma City ...

One of the (few) things the NFL has over the NBA is their Comeback Player of the Year award -- bestowed to a player who overcome some form of adversity from the season prior to return (and excel) to ...