Marcus Smart is finalist for Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award

Marcus Smart has been arguably the Los Angeles Lakers ' biggest X-factor this season. His defense, ball-handling, facilitating, resourcefulness and even his timely shooting have played a sizable role in the team's 50-26 record and pursuit of the Western Conference's third seed. The 32-year-old has also been a positive presence in terms of his leadership both on and off the court.

When he has played, the Lakers have a plus-6. 4 net rating, and while he leads them in that category, no stat can measure how important his presence has been in the locker room. As a result, he has been named one of 12 finalists for the NBA's Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.

Marcus Smart is a finalist for the NBA’s Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. https://t. co/pg7V8lTrCt — Benjamin Royer (@thebenroyer) March 31, 2026 This honor was first given out for the 2012-13 season, and it goes to a player the voters feel is the "best teammate based on selfless play, on and off the court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to their team.

" Last season, it went to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Smart is averaging 9. 5 points, 2.