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

Posts strong line in loss Smith amassed 13 points (6-21 FG, 0-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 111-105 loss to Portland.

Impact Smith continues to play at a high level for Houston and has become a legitimate two-way player. Overall this season, Smith has appeared in 34 games with averages of 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers on 43.6 percent shooting from the field.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Portland takes on Houston following Avdija's 41-point game

Portland hosts the Houston Rockets after Deni Avdija scored 41 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 103-102 win against the Houston Rockets

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Notches 17 points in win Smith closed with 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 100-97 win over the Suns.

Impact Smith will rarely light up a box score, but his ability to contribute across the board has made him a very valuable asset in fantasy formats. Over his last seven games, he's producing fifth-round value in nine-category formats with averages if 15.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.6 three-pointers.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Portland takes on Houston, looks for 4th straight victory

Portland hosts Houston aiming to extend its three-game win streak

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Durant's 3-pointer in final seconds gives Rockets 100-97 win over the Suns

Kevin Durant scored 26 points and his 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds to go lifted the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Phoenix Suns

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Durant and Thompson lead the Rockets past the Nets 120-96 for their 4th straight victory

Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 for their fourth straight victory

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Rockets face the Nets, aim for 4th straight victory

Houston heads into a matchup against Brooklyn as winners of three consecutive games

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-doubles in win Smith racked up 21 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 34 minutes during Monday's 126-119 victory over the Pacers.

Impact Smith continues to put together the best season of his career, recording his fifth double-double in the past nine games. Consistency has been an issue for Smith in the past, an element of his game that he appears to have worked on. Through 29 games, Smith has been a top 90 player, averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 three-pointers and 1.5 combined steals and blocks.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant's 30 points power Rockets to 126-119 win over Pacers

Kevin Durant scored 30 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 126-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead the Rockets to a dominant win over the Cavaliers

Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 16 points against Lakers Smith supplied 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 119-96 victory over the Lakers.

Impact Smith helped his side to victory with a decent effort Thursday. He has been quite consistent in his scoring production lately, racking up more than 15 points in eight of his last nine contests, though his performance is more erratic in other areas. The forward will look to remain reliable for playing time as a regular starter going forward.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard's 41-point game powers Clippers to a 128-108 victory over the Rockets

Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points and James Harden added 29 as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-double in Denver Smith recorded 22 points (8-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 38 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 victory over the Nuggets.

Impact The fourth-year forward reeled off his fourth straight double-double and sixth of the season, all of which have come in the last 14 games. The five made three-pointers also tied Smith's season high, and through eight games to begin the month of December he's averaging 16.5 points, 8.4 boards, 2.4 assists, 2.0 threes and 0.9 blocks.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-1...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Second straight double-double Smith totaled 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block in 43 minutes during Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.

Impact The double-double was his fourth of the season, and two of them have come in the last two games. Smith has recorded all four of them since Nov. 16, and during that span the fourth-year forward is averaging 15.8 points, 7.3 boards, 2.3 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.5 combined blocks and steals.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets have granted Jabari Smith Jr. his wish- and it's paying massive dividends Almost as soon as Fred VanVleet went down with a devastating ACL injury late in the offseason, it became clear that head coach Ime Udoka was...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Double-doubles in win Smith amassed 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Smith recorded the third double-double of his season in Thursday's win. Through 21 regular-season contests, Smith is on pace for eighth-round value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis with 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 three-pointers.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 22 points in loss Smith accumulated 22 points (10-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.

Impact Smith picked up some offensive usage with Alperen Sengun (illness) sidelined for a second straight game, combining with Kevin Durant for a total of 49 points. Smith is currently on pace for ninth-round value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis with regular-season averages of 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers across 20 appearances.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Davis bounces back from rough game with 29 points as Mavs beat Rockets 122-109

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 122-109 to finish a back-to-back coming off a blowout loss at defending champion Oklahoma City

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Rockets face important Jabari Smith Jr. question only he can answer The Houston Rockets, with their new-look offense centered around Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, have looked absolutely formidable despite...

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Scores 15 in win Smith racked up 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 129-101 win over the Jazz.

Impact Smith has put up at least 14 points in his last five games, averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assosts, 0.8 steals, 0.6 blocks and 2.8 threes on a blistering 42.4 percent clip in that span. While Smith's performances may be outshined regularly by those of Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant, he is still a very reliable scoring option and has proved to be consistent this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder linked to player drawing comparisons to Jabari Smith Jr. | Sporting News The Thunder are loaded with picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Makes defensive impact in win Smith supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 114-92 win over the Suns.

Impact It's the first time this season Smith has recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game. The fourth-year forward is in a groove from downtown as well, and over the last five games Smith is averaging 16.8 points, 8.4 boards, 3.2 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.4 combined blocks and steals while shooting 44.4 percent (16-for-36) from three-point range.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors host Rockets Wednesday for NBA Cup group stage game

The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Records double-double Friday Smith ended with 21 points (7-20 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block over 37 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 112-109 loss to Denver.

Impact Smith recorded his second double-double in the past three games, continuing his strong start to the season. Despite battling knee pain, he has put together an impressive run of late, averaging 16.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.8 three-pointers in 33.1 minutes per game in his past six appearances.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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