LA Lakers Injury Update: Mega Marcus Smart News, Huge Concern on $33,000,000 Star Ahead of NBA Cup QF vs. Spurs (Dec. 10)

The LA Lakers and San Antonio Spurs lock horns in a blockbuster NBA Cup quarterfinal game on Wednesday. The Purple and Gold submitted their cleanest injury report of the season, clearing LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the game. The Lakers also received a colossal update on former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart.

Smart has fully healed from a back injury that forced him to miss the last six games. The former Celtics guard was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, while also confirming his plans to suit up against the Spurs in a knockout game. Smart gave a detailed account of his injury and the recovery process ahead of his highly anticipated return.

"Just back spasms. Just wear and tear over the years," Smart told reporters, as quoted by Daniel Starkand. "I haven't played in two years extensively and heavy the way that they wanted me to play here. So just kind of getting back into the groove of things, it's common.

"The staff here has been doing a great job of managing it to the best of our ability but also making sure we're not sitting out too long or not doing nothing to where it's longer and it gets tighter. But everything has been feeling great."

Meanwhile, the only Lakers player listed on the injury report is Maxi Kleber. The former Dallas Mavericks forward is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain and is listed as questionable.

The Lakers topped West Group B after steamrolling past their opponents. JJ Redick's team finished with a 4-0 record to secure its berth in the knockout stage, and a victory on Wednesday will confirm Luka Doncic and Co.'s trip to Las Vegas.

How to watch LA Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Cup Game?

The LA Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Cup Quarterfinal game will take place on Wednesday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The game will tip off at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PT).

The Lakers vs. Spurs game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum SportsNet LA (local) and FanDuel Sports Network (local). Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo.