NBA Cup, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 117-112. After the game, Smart was interviewed on the sidelines.
When talking about the wonderful performances of Reeves and Doncic, Smart said: "Brother, our backcourt is all tough. Luka, Jack (Laravia), me, AR (Reeves), everyone is tough enough. And the recent performance of Luka and AR is really incredible. Sometimes we are fascinated and just appreciate their performance. But this is their ability and the value they bring to the team."
In this campaign, Smart scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals; Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 steal.