Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong season for the Houston Rockets and was a significant contributor to their success. He was solid ...

This season was one of high significance for Jabari Smith Jr. With a potential contract extension looming, the former third ...

The Houston Rockets are reportedly prepared to keep Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. around for the long term, regardless of ...

Jabari Smith Jr. has become a key piece of the Houston Rockets, averaging 12.2 points and 7 rebounds per game en route to the Rockets landing the Western Conference's second seed. Smith was ...

The Rockets needed the serious Lucas. More importantly, rookie Jabari Smith Jr. needed the serious Lucas. It had been nearly six months since Houston drafted Smith, but the disappointment of ...

"I’ll be surprised if I’m not taken No. 1," Smith told Yahoo Sports Thursday. "It’s just my competitive nature mixed with my unselfishness and my ability to just shoot the ball, defend ...

“I’m going to be honest,” veteran Jeff Green said. “It’s tough with Jabari (Smith Jr.) going down. He’s a vital piece of what we do. It’s going to take some time for us to get used ...

Q. How long has Jabari Smith Jr. been in the NBA? - + A. Jabari Smith Jr. has been playing in the NBA since 2022. Q. What team drafted Jabari Smith Jr.? - + A. Jabari Smith Jr. was drafted by the ...

Amid the Houston Rockets’ 48-point first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves over the weekend, the return of Jabari Smith Jr. — and more importantly, Ime Udoka’s utilization of the ...

But as the season unfolded, there was another prospect who played his way into consideration for the top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft: Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. The 18-year-old freshman ...

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will make his return on Friday at Toyota Center against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which gives the slumping Rockets a boost and also presents a starting ...