Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura sitting out against Pistons

DETROIT — The Lakers will be without one of their starters and a key bench player during Monday’s road game against the Pistons.

Starting guard Marcus Smart (right ankle soreness) and Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness) were downgraded to unavailable against the Pistons after entering the game as questionable. 

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart reacts against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Magic big man Goga Bitadze fell on Marcus Smart’s right foot after Smart drew a shooting foul on a layup attempt late in the first half of the Lakers’ Saturday win in Orlando. 

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) Getty Images

Hachimura was seen on the bench with his right half wrapped up to start the second half of the game against the Magic. He played five minutes in the third quarter on Saturday but wasn’t seen on the bench to close out the game.

Reserve big man Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain) is available for the first time since March 8.