I’m more physical, more decisive, (and) stronger with the basketball,” Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of his offseason points of emphasis.

The offseason dust has settled and the Houston Rockets depth chart is coming into focus, with everything revolving around ...

The starting point guard for the Houston Rockets is projected to be Fred VanVleet, who, against many starting point guards, ...

He’s just gotten so much better at reading the gane and making the simple play,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of Rockets star ...

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. recalled the moment when he had the “welcome to the NBA ” moment against Milwaukee ...

May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) dribbles the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends during the third quarter of game seven ...

Jabari Smith Jr. is locking in with the Houston Rockets. The 22-year-old forward was drafted as the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and became the key presence in the Rockets’ core.

Jabari Smith went 10-for-16 from the field with an impressive seven made three pointers, leading Auburn to a 94-80 win over Vanderbilt.

The Lakers haven't had an answer for Amen Thompson, getting the start due to Jabari Smith's injury, especially in transition. He has 15 points on 7 of 10 FG's, all of his buckets coming at LA's rim.

Jabari Smith Jr., right, is congratulated by family and friends after being selected third overall in the NBA basketball draft by the Houston Rockets, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York.

NBA scouts initially viewed Duke's Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren as the true prizes of the 2022 NBA draft. They're now on the verge of adding Auburn's Jabari Smith to the headliner card.