With Austin Reaves sidelined due to a Grade 2 gastrocnemius strain for at least the next four weeks, and with Gabe Vincent continuing to miss games due to a back ailment, the Los Angeles Lakers' guard ...

Nick Smith Jr. delivered 21 points with five three-pointers off the bench, stepping up as Austin Reaves sits with a calf strain injury. The Lakers answered their coach’s criticism with a complete ...

It was never going to be easy for the Los Angeles Lakers to replace the injured Austin Reaves‘ production of 26.6 points and 6.3 assists. But Nick Smith Jr. did well in filling the void left by Reaves ...

During a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Nick Smith Jr. was an unlikely hero who had a game he will surely never forget. Smith Jr., who is signed on a two-way contract by the ...

With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Gabe Vincent sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers desperately needed a shot in the arm against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. That’s exactly ...

During the Lakers’ win against the Blazers, Nick Smith finished with 25 points while knocking down 5-of-6 three-pointers. He also added one rebound, six assists and two steals in a little over 26 ...

Deadline understands that Lisa Kramer, LA-based President, International TV Licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution will exit. Kramer’s division has been notching sales for King & Conqueror ...

EL SEGUNDO — On the eve of the team’s Media Day on Monday, the Lakers added a recent first-round pick to their roster. The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they signed 2023 first-round pick ...

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Nick Smith Jr., the team announced on Thursday. Smith Jr. was selected by the Hornets with the 27th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Over his ...

September 25, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has waived guard Nick Smith Jr. Smith Jr. was selected by Charlotte with the 27 th ...