Austin Reaves is out for a while, so the Los Angeles Lakers are scrambling for options in the backcourt, and Nick Smith Jr. might be the answer.
Nick Smith Jr., a third-year guard who hasn't been in coach JJ Redick's rotation this season, got 24 minutes of playing time and scored 21 points on 8-of-14 overall shooting and 5-of-10 from 3-point ...
Luka Doncic led the way and LeBron James had another strong outing, but it was two-way contract player Nick Smith Jr. who ...