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Charlotte Hornets | #8 | Guard

Nick Smith Jr.

PPG

7.8

RPG

1.7

APG

2.2

HEIGHT

6'2" (1.88m)

WEIGHT

185lb (84kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

April 18, 2004

DRAFT

2023 R1 Pick 27

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

6'2" | 185lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2023 R1 Pick 27

BIRTHDATE

April 18, 2004

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Jan 25, 2025CHA vs. NOP2021520.0040.0000.001110011-3
Jan 24, 2025CHA vs. PORL341761833.321020.03310005550233-1
Jan 22, 2025CHA @ MEML31941040.01520.0000.010151020-10
Jan 17, 2025CHA @ CHIW261561250.03742.9000.0055110408
Dec 03, 2024CHA vs. PHIL1173560.01250.0000.0112300104

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04/12/2026, 3:42 PM

Inks two-year deal with LAL

The Lakers signed Smith to a two-year contract Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

02/26/2026, 12:33 AM

Leads all scorers in G League

Smith collected 24 points (11-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 G League win over the Valley Suns.

12/29/2025, 9:17 PM

Steps up with 21 points off bench

Smith logged 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 125-101 win over Sacramento.

12/24/2025, 1:38 AM

Starting Tuesday

Smith will start against the Suns on Tuesday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

12/06/2025, 3:06 AM

Another solid outing

Smith amassed 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Friday's 126-105 loss to the Celtics.