NOVEMBER 16 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM
DENNIS SMITH JR.
Bucks hopefully integrating another reclamation project into farm system soon The Wisconsin Herd, G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will reportedly welcome in Dennis Smith Jr. soon.
Bucks' next calculated move is one fans won't see coming The Dallas Mavericks want Dennis Smith Jr., whose G League rights are with the Wisconsin Herd, G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks.
OCTOBER 18 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM
Sees minutes off bench Smith (undisclosed) played six minutes off the bench in Saturday's 120-116 preseason loss to the Hornets and went scoreless (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) while adding a rebound, two assists an...
Impact Smith is competing for a roster spot before the 2025-26 season opener against the Spurs on Oct. 22. The lack of minutes he had in this game doesn't bode well for his chances, but at least he was healthy enough to play after missing Monday's exhibition against the Thunder.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Limited at practice Smith (undisclosed) participated in half of Tuesday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Smith missed Monday's exhibition versus the Thunder, and it's still not clear what exactly he's dealing with. For now, he can be considered questionable for Saturday's exhibition against Charlotte.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Monday Smith (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's exhibition versus the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Impact It's unclear exactly what Smith is dealing with, but we wouldn't read much into him missing a meaningless preseason game. He's currently on a training camp deal, so there are no guarantees he'll be on the regular-season roster when the season officially gets underway.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Mavericks' once-hyped draft pick is falling apart with no sign of recovery A former fan-favorite's career has quickly fallen apart with no sign of recovery, and after signing Dennis Smith Jr., the Mavs could be forc...
SEPTEMBER 21 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM
Dennis Smith Jr.'s stunning Mavericks arrival could force a controversial move After signing Dennis Smith Jr. to a training camp deal, the Mavericks may be forced to make a controversial roster move for financial reason...
SEPTEMBER 19 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM
Inks training camp deal The Mavericks signed Smith to a training camp contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Impact Smith rejoins the team that drafted him in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft out of NC State. The 26-year-old guard has since bounced around the league, including stints with the Knicks, Pistons, Trail Blazers, Hornets and Nets. His most recent stint in the league was with Brooklyn during the 2023-24 campaign, where he made 56 appearances, averaging 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the field (career high) and 29.4 percent from three-point range. After failing to find a new team in the NBA last season, Smith went overseas and played for Real Madrid in Liga ACB before parting ways with the team on Feb. 18.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Plans to make NBA return NBA reporter Chris HaynesDennis Smith announced Tuesday that he is leaving Real Madrid and intends to make a return to the NBA this season, Chris reports.
Impact Smith joined Real Madrid in January and made just two appearances for the Spanish club, averaging 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds. However, Smith will reportedly attempt to make a return to the NBA after last playing for the Nets in 2023-24.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Shut down for regular season Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Smith had already been ruled out Friday, but his absence streak will extend to seven games Sunday due to right hip inflammation. Smith will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 18.9 minutes across 56 appearances.
APRIL 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Friday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Smith continues to deal with right hip inflammation, and he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game Friday. His final chance to suit up this year will be during Sunday's regular-season finale against the 76ers.
APRIL 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Wednesday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Smith will miss a fifth straight game due to right hip inflammation. He has only two more chances to suit up this season -- Friday in New York and Sunday in Philadelphia.
APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Officially out Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game against Sacramento, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Smith appears to have sustained a mid-day setback Sunday, earning a probable tag in the morning before being downgraded to doubtful and eventually getting ruled out. Dennis Schroder should see plenty of work at the point, while Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker and Mikal Bridges could see more ball-handling duties. Smith's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Raptors.
APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Sunday's matchup, but it now appears likely that he'll be forced to miss a fourth consecutive game due to right hip synovitis. However, Brooklyn's backcourt will get a boost since Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is available.
APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ascends to probable Smith (hip) is probable to play Sunday versus Sacramento , Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Smith appears on track to return from lingering right hip synovitis, which has limited him to just four minutes of action since March 23. Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is questionable for a Brooklyn backcourt in flux Sunday.
APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Officially ruled out Smith (hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Smith's absence streak will extend to three games Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out with right hip inflammation. Smith's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Sacramento.
APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play Saturday Smith (hip) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Smith will likely miss a third straight game after aggravating a right hip injury during last Sunday's loss to the Lakers. If he's out as expected, his next chance to suit up will come during the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set Sunday versus the Kings.
APRIL 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to out Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Smith will miss a second straight game due to a hip injury he aggravated during Sunday's loss to the Lakers. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Pistons.
APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy against Indiana Smith (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Impact Smith is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a hip injury he aggravated against the Lakers. If Smith remains out, Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker should continue to receive increased playing time.
APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Monday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Smith returned from a three-game absence Sunday against the Lakers but appeared to aggravate his hip injury, as he exited the contest with 2:49 remaining in the first quarter and didn't return. He'll be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set, and it's unclear whether he'll return to action in a rematch against Indiana on Wednesday.
APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Barely plays in return Smith (hip) logged two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in four minutes off the bench Sunday in the Nets' 116-104 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Smith checked into the contest midway through the first quarter, but after heading to the bench with 2:49 remaining in the period, he never re-entered the game. The Nets didn't indicate that Smith suffered any sort of setback with his hip in his return from a three-game absence, so it's possible that interim head coach Kevin Ollie simply elected to keep the veteran guard out of his rotation for the entire second half. Given the uncertainty of his workload moving forward while the Brooklyn backcourt is at full strength, Smith doesn't look to be an interesting fantasy option outside of the deepest of leagues.
APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Smith (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Smith will suit up for the first time since March 23 after dealing with the right hip inflammation. In a fully healthy Brooklyn backcourt, Smith will likely reprise his standard workload, which has yielded 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 17.4 minutes across his last 12 contests.
MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Sunday Smith (hip) is probable for Sunday's game against the Lakers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact After missing the past three games for Brooklyn, Smith is expected to return to the rotation to close out the weekend. He'll likely come off the bench behind Dennis Schroder, but could still see plenty of minutes.
MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to out Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact As expected, Smith has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game due to right hip inflammation. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Lakers.
MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Friday's matchup, so his update a few hours before tipoff is a dramatic turnaround and suggests that he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Assuming Smith is sidelined, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Lonnie Walker could see increased run.
MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
