AUBURN — Former Auburn basketball standout Jabari Smith Jr. has a new deal with the Houston Rockets, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, in the form of a five-year, fully guaranteed $122 ...

There’s a tension between expectations and reality when it comes to high lottery picks. The third overall pick? Perfect. We’ve got a superstar. The first five picks in every NBA draft are superstars.

Jabari Smith Jr. is a big piece of the Houston Rockets' future. Now, he has a perfect idol to look up to: Kevin Durant. The Rockets made a big trade for Durant in the offseason, and it's the perfect ...

Jabari Smith Jr. has been in and out of Rockets coach Ime Udoka’s lineups since Udoka's arrival in 2023. In Udoka’s first season in Houston, Smith was benched for Jeff Green for stretches of games.

The Houston Rockets finally earned their first win of the season with a dominant performance against the Brooklyn Nets. Houston performed well on both sides of the ball, taking control of the game ...

HOUSTON -- After previously being listed as questionable to play, Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. sat out Monday’s home game versus the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right ankle. Tari Eason ...

With defenders focused on the Rockets’ big three of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, young forward Jabari Smith Jr. took advantage in Houston’s 130-128 road victory (box score) over ...

Both the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup. Mavericks face Rockets after 2-4 start, both teams dealing with key injuries. Mavericks ...