Jabari Smith Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Targeting March 5 Smith (ankle) is targeting a return March 5 against Golden State, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Smith will miss Saturday's game against the Heat and also Monday's game against the Wizards. This will give the forward some extra rest on the road. Reed Sheppard will start in Smith's place for at least Saturday's game.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out with ankle sprain Smith is out for Saturday's game against the Heat with a right ankle sprain.

Impact Smith rolled his ankle during Thursday's tilt against Orlando, and he'll need at least one game on the sidelines. The star big man can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Monday's clash versus the Wizards. Reed Sheppard is the most likely choice to replace Smith in the starting lineup and appears to be strong fantasy option in all leagues Saturday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Durant leads Houston against Miami after 40-point performance

Houston visits the Miami Heat after Kevin Durant scored 40 points in the Rockets' 113-108 victory against the Orlando Magic

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Doesn't return Thursday Smith did not return to Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury. He finished with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes in a...

Impact Smith was taken out at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter after he rolled his ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot. Smith will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's game against the Heat, which would be his first absence since Nov. 3. Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard and Dorian Finney-Smith figure to be the top candidates to enter the Rockets' starting lineup if Smith were to miss time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks right ankle Smith went to the locker room at the 1:42 mark of the fourth quarter in Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right ankle injury, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle report...

Impact Smith appeared to roll his right ankle when he stepped on Alperen Sengun's foot while on defense, and the former was accompanied by medical staff to the locker room. Assuming his night is done, Smith will finish with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes. Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see more minutes down the stretch.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Rockets take on the Kings

Sacramento heads to Houston for a Western Conference matchup Wednesday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz Deadspin | Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz

4 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Smith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105

Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-105

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Catches fire from deep Smith produced 31 points (12-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 33 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over the Jazz.

Impact Monday marked just the second time in 55 games this season that Smith has reached the 30-point mark, and he also showed up on the defensive end by recording at last one steal and one block for a third straight appearance. It's evident that Smith has been feeling locked in from beyond the arc lately, as he's knocked down 10 of 19 attempts over his last two appearances. The Auburn product has also been highly productive on the boards and is averaging 8.7 rebounds over his last six outings.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

George, Jazz square off against the Rockets

Utah faces Houston for a Western Conference matchup Monday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Knicks overcome an 18-point deficit in the 4th quarter to beat the Rockets 108-106

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Bruson had 20 and the New York Knicks overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 108-106 on Saturday...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Durant scores 35 points as Rockets hold on to beat Hornets 105-101

Kevin Durant made two free throws with 3.2 seconds left for the last of his 35 points, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

"I'm disappointed in yall": Jabari Smith Jr. blasts viral clip of Kevin Durant clamping him amid 'KD Files' controversy Jabari Smith Jr. was disappointed that a clip of him missing a shot while being defended by Kevin Durant went viral.

FEBRUARY 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Houston takes on Charlotte, seeks 5th straight road win

Houston will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Rockets play Charlotte

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Tallies another double-double Smith notched 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 12 rebounds over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Smith turned in his third consecutive double-double Wednesday. The fourth-year big man has averaged 14.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 35.4 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, shooting 41.8 percent from deep.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard's three-point play in final seconds lifts Clippers to a 105-102 win over Rockets

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and his three-point play with two seconds remaining lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-102 victory over the Houston Rockets

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Durant's 26 points lead Rockets over Clippers 102-95

Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 22 to help the Houston Rockets to a 102-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Jabari Smith Has Been Playing Some of His Best Basketball Recently The Houston Rockets have been an up-and-down team since they got off to a blistering 13-4 start to the season. The Rockets were one of the b...

FEBRUARY 10 • SI.COM

Big double-double in win Smith notched 22 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal across 43 minutes during Saturday's 112-106 victory over Oklahoma City.

Impact The double-double was his 10th of the season, while the scoring effort was Smith's best since he erupted for a season-high 32 against the Pelicans on Jan. 18. The fourth-year forward has scored in double digits in six straight contests, averaging 17.3 points, 6.8 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.2 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Eason scores 26, Sengun gets triple-double as Rockets beat short-handed Thunder 112-106

Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 points, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Turns in solid game Smith produced 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Smith extended his double-digit scoring streak to five games in the loss to Charlotte. He connected on 70.0-percent of his shots while staying active on defense as well. Smith and Kevin Durant were the lone bright spots offensively as no other Rockets players scored in double figures.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets

Rookie Kon Knueppel had 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 20 to help the Charlotte Hornets roll to a 109-99 victory over the Houston Rockets to extend their winning streak to eigh

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Charlotte takes on Houston, aims for 5th straight road win

Charlotte enters a matchup with Houston as winners of four straight road games

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Jabari Smith Jr. is the key for the Rockets to make a deep playoff run | Sporting News His performances will decide Houston’s fate.

FEBRUARY 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alperen Sengun scores 39 to help Rockets overcome Kevin Durant's absence and beat Pacers 118-114

Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 to help short-handed Houston overcome the absence of All-Star forward Kevin Durant to beat the...

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

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Durant leads Houston against Miami after 40-point performance

Durant, Rockets take on the Kings

Smith scores 31 points and Thompson adds 20 as Rockets beat the Jazz 125-105

George, Jazz square off against the Rockets

Knicks overcome an 18-point deficit in the 4th quarter to beat the Rockets 108-106

Durant scores 35 points as Rockets hold on to beat Hornets 105-101

Houston takes on Charlotte, seeks 5th straight road win

Leonard's three-point play in final seconds lifts Clippers to a 105-102 win over Rockets

Durant's 26 points lead Rockets over Clippers 102-95

Eason scores 26, Sengun gets triple-double as Rockets beat short-handed Thunder 112-106

Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets

Charlotte takes on Houston, aims for 5th straight road win

Alperen Sengun scores 39 to help Rockets overcome Kevin Durant's absence and beat Pacers 118-114