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NBA News / Fadeaway World / January 23
Kevin Durant Candidly Reflects On Rockets’ Loss To 76ers
The Rockets suffered their fifth loss this season in overtime tonight as they faced the 76ers in Philadelphia. The final score was 122-128 as Houston managed to score only seven points after the game went into overtime tied 115-115.
Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22
76ers’ Tyrese Maxey dunks all over Jabari Smith Jr. with left-handed jam
Tyrese Maxey pulled off an incredible dunk highlight over Jabari Smith Jr. during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.
The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 20
Rockets put trust in Jabari Smith Jr. ahead of showdown vs. Spurs
The Houston Rockets could address their need for a traditional point guard before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, a vacancy caused by the loss of veteran Fred VanVleet to a preseason knee injury.
The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 19
Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out of slump, leads Rockets to 119-110 victory over Pelicans 
Jabari Smith Jr. had been slumping, no doubt. Badly enough that his poor peformances had been directly related to at least a few losses, and some fans had been growing impatient with the 22-year-old’s development.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 18
Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant power Rockets past Pelicans
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the career scoring list and Amen Thompson provided support with an all-around display as the Houston Rockets claimed a 119-110 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
NBA News / Field Level Media / January 14
Spurs demons exorcised, Thunder out for 5th straight win vs. Rockets
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was in the throes of another poor shooting performance on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, the latest in a slump that began when the calendar turned.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 14
A Big Fourth Quarter Could Break Jabari Smith Out of His Shooting Slump
The Houston Rockets started their five-game home stand on Tuesday after struggling on their most recent three-game road trip, losing every game by close margins because they were unable to make enough clutch plays down the stretch.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 9
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. has regressed despite Kevin Durant’s arrival
When the Houston Rockets selected Jabari Smith Jr. third overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, some believed it was a steal. Smith had been discussed as a potential No.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Kevin Durant Explains Key to Jabari Smith Jr.'s Recent Stellar Play for Rockets
Jabari Smith Jr. has drawn the ire of many Houston Rockets fans this season. Buy and large, he's been relatively inconsistent. Even in a career year, like he's currently having in the 2025-26 NBA season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets' Ime Udoka Breaks Down Jabari Smith Jr.'s Performance vs. Pacers
The Houston Rockets are back on track with a three-game winning streak to end 2025. After a month of hoops that saw a major rough patch, they managed to end on a high note with a stretch of impressive basketball from Christmas Day to now.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 30
Jabari Smith’s 21 Points in Win Continues Career Season for the Rockets
Jabari Smith was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the middle of their rebuilding phase. The Rockets had traded away their franchise player, James Harden, in 2021 and were in the midst of their first rebuild in over a decade.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 30
How Rockets’ Kevin Durant is helping Jabari Smith Jr unlock his offensive game
Despite the Houston Rockets’ recent troubles with closing out games, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. led their team in a 126-119 win against the Indiana Pacers.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25
Rockets give Lakers coal in Christmas night blowout
Amen Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the visiting Houston Rockets led wire-to-wire in a 119-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 25
Dorian Finney-Smith Could Make Rockets Debut Today
Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith could make his Rockets debut today when Houston faces the Lakers. He’s listed as questionable to play, according to Real GM.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 20
Kevin Durant Pinpoints Ways Rockets can Optimize Jabari Smith Jr. More
Since getting drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. has had a bit of a bumpy ride of an NBA career. A roller coaster, if you will. He initially had his sights set on the Orlando Magic, who held the first overall pick and had been linked to him for months.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 4
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Gets Slighted, Misses Top-100 Cut
To date, Jabari Smith Jr. hasn't quite lived up to his hype, based purely on draft positioning. Smith fell to the Rockets third overall but was expected to be the top overall pick in his draft class, up until the waning moments leading up to the draft.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 19
Jabari Smith Jr, Nae’Qwan Tomlin have an altercation during game
The undrafted Nae’Qwan Tomlin managed to get under the skin of the former top-three pick Jabari Smith Jr. during Wednesday’s game. Tomlin and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against Smith and the Houston Rockets.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22
Ranking the 2025 NBA rookie extensions
All NBA rookie extensions for players drafted in 2022 had to be completed by the Monday before the start of the 2025-26 season. Five more got done in the final days, plus another two for draftees from 2020 and 2023. Here's our ranking of the best of the rookie extensions signed this offseason.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 22
Houston, the Rockets have a starting lineup problem
The Rockets opened the 2025–26 season Tuesday night against the defending champion Thunder with more to prove than any team in the West.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / June 30
Rockets got a deal on young big man
He averaged 12.2 points and seven rebounds while shooting 35.4 percent from three-point range during a season where he suffered a broken hand and lost his starting spot.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29
Rockets sign Jabari Smith Jr. to huge new contract extension
The Houston Rockets are betting big on Jabari Smith Jr. as a long-term piece.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Rockets to sign former No. 3 pick to five-year extension
The Rockets intend to sign Jabari Smith Jr. to a five-year rookie extension worth $122M.
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 / 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 / Hoops Rumors / January 3, 2025
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. suffers injury in practice
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his left hand during a team practice.
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