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Takeaways: Rockets blast Pelicans as Jabari Smith Jr. leads preseason rout

#Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was dominant with 22 points and 9 rebounds on elite efficiency as Houston routed the Pelicans in Thursday’s exhibition.

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason ready for sophomore leaps with Rockets

#Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. on his goals as an NBA sophomore: “Show what I’ve added to my game, show what I’ve learned. Be more confident and consistent.”

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Jabari Smith Jr. grows his game after offseason workouts, training with Kevin Durant

“I would say KD [Kevin Durant],” second-year #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of which NBA player helped him improve the most during 2023 offseason workouts.

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Rockets host back-to-school community event for Houston students

The @HoustonRockets teamed up with other Houston organizations Saturday to host a back-to-school community event, with Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson each helping out. #Rockets

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. brilliant again as summer Rockets blast Pistons

With an efficient 38 points and 6 assists, Jabari Smith Jr. was brilliant again as the summer #Rockets (2-0) blasted Detroit. Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore also had strong showings.

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Reaction: Jabari Smith Jr. delivers epic buzzer-beater in Houston’s summer opener

Jabari Smith Jr. led the #Rockets with 33 points and an epic buzzer-beater as Houston won Friday’s summer-league opener. Here’s a look back at how it happened.

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Takeaways: Amen Thompson, Scoot Henderson dazzle as summer Rockets edge Blazers

Amen Thompson (16 points, 5 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals) showed flashes of point-guard brilliance in his #Rockets debut, but he also left early with a leg injury in Houston’s buzzer-beating win.

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20 NBA Summer League players we can’t wait to watch, from Chet Holmgren (again) to Victor Wembanyama (of course)

Here are all the players you should be excited to watch in the NBA Summer League this year.

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Reaction: Rockets stunningly draft Cam Whitmore at No. 20 to pair with Amen Thompson

A few days ago, Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson were said to be in close competition for the No. 4 pick. Somehow, Houston emerged with both on draft night. #Rockets

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The Hornets are reportedly ‘preparing to select’ Brandon Miller at No. 2 in the draft, but don’t book it just yet

Woj says the Hornets are preparing to take Brandon Miller, but take that with a grain of salt

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Jabari Smith Jr. offers pitch to James Harden: Come back home to Houston

“That’d be great,” #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of James Harden’s potential return to Houston. “The team would want a Hall of Famer. It’s promising.”

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Jabari Smith Jr. had 1-emoji reply when Victor Wembanyama seemed happy Rockets didn’t win lottery

Wembanyama pumped his fist and Smith took note.

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TNT’s Ernie Johnson sees Rockets rookie Tari Eason as underrated

TNT’s Ernie Johnson on Tari Eason and the NBA’s rookie awards: “It’s easy to overlook teams that have had bad years. But he had nearly as good of a year as any rookie.” #Rockets

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Q&A: Ernie Johnson on life behind the scenes as the host of Inside the NBA

Ernie Johnson: 'Improvising and letting it rip is exactly how we like to do the show.'

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NBA veteran Frank Kaminsky lauds growth of Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr.

Frank Kaminsky: “Since I’ve been here, the person I’ve seen make the most steps is Jabari Smith. I think he’s going to be a really good player in the league for a long time.” #Rockets

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Rockets finish 2022-23 season on winning streak behind rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

#Rockets rookies Jabari Smith and Tari Eason flourished Sunday in Washington as Houston (22-60) finished its 2022-23 season with three straight wins and four of five, overall.

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Alperen Sengun grabs career-high 21 rebounds as Rockets edge Hornets

Led by a career-high 21 rebounds from Alperen Sengun, the #Rockets won their second straight game and third of four, overall, on Friday night in Charlotte. Their season finale is Sunday.

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Jabari Smith Jr. continues surge as Grizzlies blast Rockets with 151 points

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (20 points, 8 rebounds) continued his strong month and shot very well, but it wasn’t nearly enough versus Luke Kennard and the red-hot Grizzlies.

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Rockets Twitter reacts as Jabari Smith Jr. beats Pelicans at buzzer

Jabari Smith Jr. beat the buzzer versus New Orleans to give the #Rockets a third straight win, and it was a wild scene at Toyota Center. Here’s how it played out in real-time.

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Reaction: Rockets stun Celtics, Jabari Smith Jr. continues 20-10 binge

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. has gone for 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in three straight games, including Monday’s upset over Boston. He hit 9-of-11 shots and 5-of-6 on 3-pointers.

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Jabari Smith Jr. continues surge with 20 and 10 as Bulls edge Rockets

Chicago got the win with a late rally, but #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. continued his recent surge with an impressive 20 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday night.

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‘Keep trusting me’: Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. begins his breakout

“It wasn’t necessarily the confidence, but just the overthinking,” says #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr., who has shown clear improvement in recent games. “That can affect your play.”

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In rookie battle, Keegan Murray shoots Kings past Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets

In a battle of the No. 3 and No. 4 overall picks from the 2022 draft class, rookie forward Keegan Murray and the Kings clearly outshined Jabari Smith Jr. and the Rockets.

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Takeaways: Lauri Markkanen cooks Rockets, Jalen Green drops 30 in loss to Utah

Jalen Green had his first 30-point game in nearly a month, but the #Rockets still lost for an 11th time in 12 games thanks to a career-high 49 points from Utah’s Lauri Markkanen.

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Tennessee had nation’s top offense in 2022. Orange Bowl is chance to show if it’s sustainable.

Jabari Smith gave a simple assessment for why the Tennessee Volunteers’ offense has been so lethal all season.

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