In return from injury, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. willing to accept bench role
It doesn’t matter about when you start,” Jabari Smith Jr. tells Rockets Wire of his mindset. “It matters what you do when you get in the game.”
Rockets’ Jabari Smith returns after missing 22 games with a broken left hand
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. returned against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 22 games with a broken left hand.
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,
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Gets huge minutes off bench
Smith (hand) tallied 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 38 minutes in Friday's 121-115 win over the Timberwolves. Smith had started in each of his previous 188 NBA games,
Jabari Smith Jr. returns after missing 22 games. What that means for Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will make his return on Friday at Toyota Center against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which gives the slumping Rockets a boost and also presents a starting lineup quandary.
Rockets' Jabari Smith (hand) back after missing 22 games
The Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr., who broke his left hand during a shootaround Jan. 3, returned with 15 points and nine rebounds in Friday's overtime win over Minnesota.
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The Athletic ranks Houston’s Ime Udoka second among 2025 NBA Coach of the Year candidates
In The Athletic’s new column ranking 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year candidates, Rockets coach Ime Udoka is second behind ...
The Rockets' Decision on Who Will Start Going Forward Will Be Delayed Awhile Longer
The Houston Rockets will play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in their first game back since the All-Star break. The ...
Houston Rockets' fatal flaw that must be fixed after 2025 NBA All-Star break
The Rockets have been a huge surprise this season, but they still have things to fix before the playoffs get underway.
Rockets' Fred VanVleet: Remains out Saturday
Though VanVleet went through portions of the Rockets' first post-All-Star break practice Thursday, he reported soreness in his strained right ankle following the session, prompting Houston to hold him ...
Jabari and Jalen Raise the Rockets’ Ceiling
Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are helping raise the Houston Rockets' ceiling this season. The team's starting lineup is ...
Why the Rockets have hit a wall and how they can reset after All-Star break
"You have to play with a certain amount of aggression, physicality and effort, or you don't give yourself a chance," says ...
Houston Rockets have total team effort, defeat Timberwolves 121-115
The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 as Jalen Green scored a team-high 35 points. Green was very efficient from the field as he was ...
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After All-Star break, Fred VanVleet (ankle injury) to still miss more time for Rockets
Fred VanVleet (right ankle strain) still needs more recovery time before returning to game action for the Rockets, head coach ...