Overview
- Smart said his right index finger popped out in the fourth quarter and he bent over to pop it back in so he could stay on the floor.
- The play occurred as he deflected a transition pass he anticipated from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.
- He finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks in just over 32 minutes in the victory.
- The injured finger is the same one he had surgically repaired last summer, raising fresh durability questions this season.
- Lakers reporter Mike Trudell said Smart had the finger wrapped and iced postgame as the team evaluates his status with Austin Reaves still out.