The Latest Breaking News from Jabari Smith Jr

‘Not backing down’: Alperen Sengun battles as Rockets fall to Anthony Davis, Lakers

“Tonight was a really tough matchup, but he didn’t back down from it, not one bit,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of Alperen Sengun facing Anthony Davis. “I love that.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2023

Kevin Porter Jr. continues surge as Rockets beat Pistons to end skid

#Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 65 points on strong efficiency as Houston held off Jaden Ivey and Detroit to end its seven-game losing streak.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 1, 2023

Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun keep Houston close in Brooklyn

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 31 efficient points while Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. had double-doubles, but the #Rockets couldn’t withstand Brooklyn’s late 3-point barrage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2023

Podcast: Can Rockets change the narrative entering 2023 offseason?

With their most competitive run of form yet, are Jalen Green and the #Rockets improving their perception entering a pivotal 2023 offseason? Today’s @TheLagerLine explores the options.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2023

KJ Martin sets career high; Alperen Sengun makes emphatic return in Memphis

Memphis edged Houston in Ja Morant’s return, but it was a career night for KJ Martin (31 points). Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. had big games, too.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 23, 2023

Draymond Green, Klay Thompson impressed by Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

“They play the game the right way and go about the business of playing good basketball,” Draymond Green says of #Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. “That is very hard to find.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 23, 2023

Rookie Tari Eason enjoys career night as Warriors, ‘Splash Brothers’ sink Rockets

Golden State’s “Splash Brothers” were again dominant in Houston, but #Rockets rookie Tari Eason made a big impression of his own with a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2023

Jalen Green drops efficient 40 points as Pelicans hold off Rockets

The Pelicans got revenge after Friday’s wild finish, but Jalen Green showed promising signs with his fifth 40+ point game of the past year, and it came on strong efficiency. #Rockets

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2023

Pelicans at Rockets: Sunday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jabari Smith Jr. was the hero when the #Rockets and Pelicans met Friday, giving Houston its first three-game winning streak of the season. Can they do it again in Sunday’s rematch?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 19, 2023

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. enjoys ‘special moment’ of game winner

“I felt like I was in a video game,” #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. says. “It was crazy. It was like I didn’t see anybody else. The gym went blank; it was just me and him.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 18, 2023