Marcus Smart was held out of Lakers practices and games with a recent Achilles issue , but he’s back on the court. Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said Smart went through most of Tuesday’s practice, including some live play, meaning Smart should make his Lakers debut sometime soon. The Lakers have played two preseason games already, though they still have four more scheduled ahead of the regular season.

“You still feel that pressure, the intensity that he brings on the defensive end,” Austin Reaves said about Smart, per Lakers Nation . “That’s going to be big for us. We need that. We need him to be the best version of himself with that communication that he brings, especially defensively. He’s been in the league for a while. He knows how to win at the highest level. So very excited to hav

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