Marcus Smart erupts for 24 points, 7 threes in Rockets win

Fantasy basketball: Smart posted a season-high 24 points with 7 threes on Saturday, but his underlying usage and role suggest the line was an outlier.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 1, 2026 · Updated November 1, 2026

Marcus Smart posted 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 7 threes on 7-of-10 shooting and 3-of-3 from the line in 36 minutes as a starter on Saturday, October 31, as the Rockets beat the Thunder 119-98.

The line was worth 36.5 fantasy points against 21.0 a game last season (62 games), powered by season highs in minutes, field-goal attempts and threes. At 17.3 per cent usage and 58.2 per cent true shooting this season, Smart remains a defensive specialist who offers little on offence most nights, with modest value in category leagues and a projection of 16.1 fantasy points a game in points formats.

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Marcus Smart

Smart's 36 minutes and 10 field-goal attempts were both well above his 28.5 minutes and usual shot volume last season. Over 4 games this season, including Saturday, he is averaging 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 threes in 25.2 minutes a game, numbers that reflect his actual role more accurately than this one outing.

Houston has 1 game left this week, on Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back, then no games next week. Smart's 17.3 per cent usage rate and archetype as a defensive specialist limit his upside in most formats. Treat this performance as an outlier rather than a sign of increased offensive involvement, and leave him on the waiver wire in shallow leagues or on the bench in deeper formats.

What to do

• Leave Smart on waivers in shallow leagues, as his 17.3 per cent usage and defensive-specialist archetype make Saturday's 24-point, 7-three line an outlier.

• Bench Smart in deeper leagues where he is rostered, as his modest counting stats and low usage offer limited upside in both category and points formats.

• Monitor Houston's rotation over the coming weeks to see if Smart's playing time stabilises closer to his season average of 25.2 minutes rather than Saturday's 36.

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