Rockets, Jabari Smith

Rockets’ reintegration of Jabari Smith Jr. will be key to stretch run
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 third-year big — was a reminder of his value.
In return from injury, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. willing to accept bench role
It doesn’t matter about when you start,” Jabari Smith Jr. tells Rockets Wire of his mindset. “It matters what you do when you get in the game.”
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Sliding to bench Saturday
Head coach Ime Udoka said Friday that Smith will operate off the bench in Saturday's game against the Kings, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) expected to reclaim his role in the starting five on Saturday,
Jabari Smith Jr. returns after missing 22 games. What that means for Houston Rockets
Jabari Smith Jr. has been out since Jan. 3 with a broken hand. The Rockets sorely missed his rebounding and versatility but now face a starting lineup decision.
After 22-game absence, Jabari Smith Jr. returns healthy for Rockets
After missing Houston’s last 22 games with a left hand fracture, Jabari Smith Jr. is cleared to return when the Rockets host Minnesota on Friday.
Rockets' Jabari Smith (hand) returns after missing 22 games
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., who broke his left hand during a shootaround Jan. 3, returned with 15 points and nine rebounds in an overtime win over the Timberwolves.
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Back in starting lineup
Smith had started in just one of his three appearances since returning from a month-long absence and will be back in the starting lineup Wednesday in place of Tari Eason (Tari Eason). During that stretch,
Jabari Smith Jr. returns for Houston after 22-game absence with broken hand
HOUSTON — Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was set to return Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after ...
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With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover ... Winners of three of their past four, the Rockets also saw the return of Jabari Smith Jr., who totaled 15 points and nine ...
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Rockets' Jabari Smith returns after missing 22 games with a broken left hand
HOUSTON — Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 points ... 22 games with a broken left hand. Smith came off the bench, as coach Ime Udoka said he would before Houston's 121-115 ...