In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Hornets 121-111 on the road.

In this campaign, Smart still performed well on the defensive end. He played 36 and a half minutes, made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 steals. The number of steals was a Lakers career high, with a career record of 8.

It is worth mentioning that the last time Smart had 7 steals in a single game was back in 2017.