Playing in front of home fans and in his first game as a starting center, rookie Jabari Smith Jr. flourished (21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks) on Monday night versus Utah. He helped lead the Houston Rockets to their first victory of the 2022-23 regular season.
On Wednesday, Smith and the Rockets will get a chance to repeat the feat against the same opponent, which could make for a favorable matchup in the frontcourt. This time, however, Houston is tasked with silencing the Jazz in the high altitude of Salt Lake City.
