F - Houston Rockets OUT
- 6' 11"
- 220 lbs
- Age 22
- Auburn
Next Game
- Rank
- F #43
- Projection (?)
- 0 pts
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SF,PF,C
- ESPN
- PF,C
- CBS
- PF
Availability
Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to miss at least the next two games for the Rockets.
Fantasy Impact
Smith is continuing to work his way back from an ankle injury. Reed Sheppard will continue to start in his place.
Jabari Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Heat.
Fantasy Impact
Smith went down with an ankle injury late in Thursday’s win over the Magic. Reed Sheppard is a potential replacement in the starting lineup for Houston in his absence.
Smith connected on 12-of-17 from the field and six three-pointers on his way to 31 points (12-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks as Houston cruised past Utah 125-105 on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
He led the Rockets in scoring despite Houston committing 26 combined turnovers — a sign of just how dominant his individual performance was in the win.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3PT, 1-2 FT) while also blocking one shot, recording one steal, dishing out one assist, and grabbing four rebounds in the Rockets' 108-106 loss to the Knicks Saturday night.
Fantasy Impact
Smith Jr. continues a solid stretch on both ends of the floor, grabbing four or more rebounds and scoring 13 or more points in each of his last five games. The forward remains one of many stable options as part of an impactful Houston starting five, averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while posting a 17.4% usage rate so far this season.
Smith posted his second straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against the Clippers on Tuesday, marking the first time he's strung together back-to-back double-doubles since mid-December when he recorded four straight. He shot 4-of-11 from the field and 3-of-3 from the line while adding three assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers.
Fantasy Impact
The shooting efficiency wasn't there, but Smith contributed across five statistical categories beyond the points and rebounds. The consecutive double-double streak represents a return to the rebounding consistency he showed in December. Houston faces the Clippers again Wednesday.
