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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 27
Jabari Smith Jr. Needs More Playing Time For the Rockets to Win This Series
The Houston Rockets have had an up-and-down 2025 playoffs so far. After Saturday night's disappointing 104-93 loss to the Warriors, the Rockets are down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 22
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Named Trade Candidate
The Houston Rockets are down one game in their series with the Golden State Warriors, and while the sky isn't falling yet, alarm bells are ringing. The Rockets didn't have an answer for the Warriors with both Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler going off on the offensive end of the floor.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 21
Rockets Explain Reason Behind Game 1 Loss
The Houston Rockets are already in a hole down 1-0 in their series against the Golden State Warriors after falling in the opener. The Rockets shot under
The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz
Can you name every player to average at least 17.0 PPG in the 2024 NBA playoffs?
NBA News / The Dream Shake / April 20
FanDuel “No Sweat SGP Weekend” for Rockets vs Warriors 
The Rockets are not favored to win this series, but you could be favored to win some cash. What could possibly be better than the Houston Rockets beating their long-time nemesis and torturer the Golden State Warriors in their first playoff series since 2020?
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 6
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Injury Report
In facing off against Western rival Oklahoma City on Friday, the Houston Rockets earned what is likely their biggest win of the season. Oklahoma City’s No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 5
Rockets expose Thunder's biggest weakness in blowout win
The Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest vulnerability last season was a lack of size. Friday night, the Houston Rockets' big men dominated inside to break OKC's 11-game win streak.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 2
Jabari Smith Is the Key to the Rockets' Success Regardless of Role
When the Houston Rockets drafted Jabari Smith, he was seen as a versatile power forward who could spread the court and defend multiple positions. Throughout his first two seasons, Smith showed flashes of those qualities, but like the rest of the Rockets, he struggled at times as the team stacked up losses, especially in his rookie season.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / March 24
Demoted Rockets Forward Thriving In Bench Role
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. came off the bench for the eleventh time in his career on Sunday night. That appearance happened to end in a disappointing loss to a Denver Nuggets team missing MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 18
Watch: Alperen Sengun's tip-in aids miracle Rockets comeback
Missing a free throw intentionally almost never works as a strategy. Of course, teams rarely come back from eight points down in the final minute either.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 11
Rockets, Nets Trade Proposal Swaps Forwards
The Houston Rockets could be looking at making a big trade this summer. Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz proposes a deal that would send Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson to the Lone Star State for Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 5
Jabari Smith Jr. Playing For Rockets Future
The Houston Rockets are happy to have Jabari Smith Jr. back on the floor, but they need to decide how he fits on the roster moving forward. Smith, 21, will be entering restricted free agency in 2026, and the Rockets might not have the money or space in the rotation to keep him.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 27
Rockets Getting Major Help Amid Jabari Smith Jr.'s Return
The Houston Rockets have stepped up their game since the All-Star break, having won three of their last four games. They've now reclaimed a coveted top-four seed in the Western Conference, jumping the Los Angeles Lakers after last night's 118-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / February 24
Cody Zeller expected to remain away from Rockets
In a salary-dump deal just before the February 6 deadline, the Hawks traded veteran center Cody Zeller and a 2028 second-round pick to Houston to move below the luxury tax threshold.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 22
Rockets Should See Tremendous Improvement With Jabari Smith Jr. Back
The Houston Rockets are already feeling the effects of Jabari Smith Jr.'s return to the court after last night's 121-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / February 22
With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend. "Just overall getting back to what we did early, which was being aggressive and putting teams back on their heels," he said before the Rockets' Friday home game against Minnesota.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / February 17
Houston Rockets Jabari Smith Nearing Return
The Houston Rockets maybe welcoming one of their starters back in forward Jabari Smith. Smith hasn’t played in a game since January 1st where he had scored 12 points in 23 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / February 12
Rockets’ Jabari Smith eyeing return from hand injury
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is targeting a return sometime shortly after the All-Star break.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 3
Rockets F Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks with hand fracture
The Houston Rockets could be without forward Jabari Smith Jr. through February after the forward came away from a shootaround Friday with a fractured left hand.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 3
Former No. 3 overall draft pick set to miss four to eight weeks with injury
He suffered a fractured hand during the Houston Rockets’ shootaround on Friday.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / January 3
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. suffers injury in practice
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his left hand during a team practice.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 5
Three questions about the Houston Rockets ahead of 2024-25 season
Here are three big questions for the Rockets heading into the new season.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / July 14
Summer League showcases Rockets’ embarrassment of young talent
The Rockets fell just short of a play-in berth last season. Their dominant Summer League team shows there’s a bevy of young reinforcements coming.
Milwaukee Bucks select Tyler Smith in 2024 NBA Draft
Tyler Smith is officially heading to the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks selected him in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Smith put together solid numbers with the Ignite this past season.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 24, 2024
NBA decides on punishments for Rockets-Jazz scuffle
The Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets have drawn the wrath of the NBA for their shenanigans on Saturday night.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24, 2024
Watch: Rockets-Jazz altercation leads to punches thrown, players ejected
Saturday's showdown between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz saw some soft fisticuffs and a couple of ejections.
Houston Rockets News / RealGM / January 11, 2024
Ime Udoka and his quartet of vets
When he took over as Rockets head coach, Ime Udoka knew he needed experienced players to set strong examples at the top of the roster.
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