Dennis Smith Jr. Fantasy Stats

Guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to join the Miami Heat, though he won't be with the team when training camp opens, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. The former No. 9 overall pick is expected to eventually sign an Exhibit 10 deal, with a return to the G-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce likely. Smith averaged 8.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds in 26.1 minutes across 21 games with Sioux Falls last season while struggling with his shot. Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith are already ahead of him at point guard, with rookie Tre Donaldson on a two-way deal. Another Skyforce stint appears to be the likely outcome, leaving Smith without fantasy appeal for now.

The Mavericks waived guard Dennis Smith Jr., the team announced on Friday. The veteran began his career with the Mavs in 2017 and has bounced around the league ever since. He most recently suited up for the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. Smith was on a non-guaranteed deal, so cutting ties with him makes sense from a financial standpoint. Due to his defensive prowess, there's a chance he'll sign with a new club. However, Smith's minutes would presumably be limited wherever he lands, meaning he likely won't offer much value to fantasy managers.

Free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to return to the Dallas Mavericks on a one-year deal. Shams Charania of ESPN was the first to report the new deal, but Kurt Helin of NBC Sports has some further details on the one-year signing. This is reportedly not a guaranteed contract, and Smith will have to compete with Brandon Williams for the third point guard spot. With Kyrie Irving (knee) still recovering, the three current point guards are D'Angelo Russell, Dante Exum, and Williams. Russell and Exum have guaranteed contracts, so that leaves Williams' spot up for grabs since he only has a partially guaranteed deal. Smith appeared in 56 games for the Brooklyn Nets two seasons ago and registered 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) won't play in Sunday's contest against the 76ers. He's missed plenty of time throughout the 2023-24 campaign because of a hip issue, so his absence for the regular-season finale doesn't surprise anyone. But by all accounts, the 2017 No. 9 overall pick had a decent season, averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals. Dennis Schroder (Achilles) also won't play, meaning Jacob Gilyard could get the start. However, he struggled in Friday's loss to the Knicks, which won't increase his DFS stock on Sunday.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the New York Knicks. He has missed the previous five games due to right hip inflammation and will be forced to sit out another matchup. Smith is having a tough end to the season and only has one more chance to return to the court on Sunday, as Brooklyn takes on the Philadelphia 76ers in the final game of the year. The backup point guard's absence will likely lead to heavy minutes for Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. He will likely miss his third straight game because of a right hip injury. Smith Jr. last appeared on March 31 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he only took the court for four minutes after appearing to reaggravate his hip. The backup guard will likely not take the court on Saturday, and it is uncertain how soon he can return to action. While sidelined, Lonnie Walker IV could see more playing time to help support starting point guard Dennis Schroder.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers. He's nursing a hip problem and has played only four minutes across the past five games, meaning Smith Jr.'s absence won't change Brooklyn's plans much. Dennis Schroder will continue to dictate things on offense as the starting point guard, with Lonnie Walker IV getting a boost in playing time off the bench. Schroder and the Nets struggled on Monday versus Indiana and got blown out. However, the rematch will be a home game for the team, and we should see a better effort from Kevin Ollie's troops.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Smith has played just one of the past five games for Brooklyn thanks to his hip injury. A return on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers saw Smith's hip bothering him enough to leave the game after four minutes of play and missing Monday's game vs Indiana. Brooklyn has trusted Smith as their backup point guard for most of the season, but the season is quickly reaching an end with the lingering issue. Lonnie Walker IV is the other reserve guard to benefit from extra minutes. The Nets have also increased the minutes of younger forwards Trendon Watford and Jalen Wilson for the final few weeks of the season.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) will be back in the lineup on Sunday versus the Lakers. He has recovered from a hip problem, which forced Smith Jr. to sit out three games. The 26-year-old will be eating up backup guard minutes off the bench. Smith Jr. has averaged 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.6 steals as Brooklyn's reserve in March. He's been a good source for steals and could snag a few again against a Lakers team that tends to commit a lot of turnovers.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) won't play on Friday night against the Bulls. He has missed the Nets' previous two games because of a hip issue but was probable heading into Friday's contest. But surprisingly, he was downgraded, meaning his next chance to suit up will be Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, Brooklyn is rapidly falling out of Play-In contention, so there's a chance Smith won't be back this season. In the meantime, Dennis Schroder will get all the work he can handle, with Jacob Gilyard possibly getting a few minutes here or there.