Fatima Smith, Mother of Lakers' Michael Beasley, Dies from Cancer

Fatima Smith, the mother of Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley, died from cancer Sunday.

Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reported the news, while Beasley posted a picture of her with a caption of an angel on his Instagram page.

"I just wanted to send our love, our thoughts and our prayers to Michael Beasley and his family," Lakers head coach Luke Walton said prior to Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, per McMenamin. "They're going through a tough time. But we're thinking of you, we miss you, and we love you."

Los Angeles' Dec. 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs was the last time Beasley played for the Lakers.

McMenamin noted Beasley attended the Lakers' Dec. 16 game at the Washington Wizards with his mother after she requested to see the Lakers play.