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Dereck Lively II for Jabari Smith Jr. (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Jabari Smith Jr.
F - HOU
Jabari Smith Jr.
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
5 of 5 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 87‐
   
Projections 
   
Minutes32.623.4
Field Goals Made5.13.9
Field Goals Att11.15.4
Field Goals %.454.722
Three Points Made2.20.0
Three Points Att5.60.0
Three Points %.381.000
Free Throws Made2.11.1
Free Throws Att2.51.7
Free Throws %.804.622
Offensive Rebound1.20.0
Rebounds6.76.8
Assists1.62.1
Turnovers1.21.0
Steals0.60.6
Blocks0.81.4
Points14.48.8
   
Misc 
   
Injury Alert-OUT
   
Expert Ranks 
   
Jason Longfellow
Razzball
# 84# 230
   
Leszek Bialecki
FB-Ninja
# 99# 194
   
Jason Klabacha
Yahoo! Sports
# 99# 194
   
Dan Titus
Yahoo! Sports
# 90‐
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 77‐
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Jabari Smith Jr.
F - HOU
Jabari Smith Jr.
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes2760
   
Field Goals Made500
   
Field Goals Att1020
   
Field Goals %.490.000
   
Three Points Made250
   
Three Points Att520
   
Three Points %.481.000
   
Free Throws Made220
   
Free Throws Att250
   
Free Throws %.880.000
   
Offensive Rebound90
   
Rebounds510
   
Assists190
   
Turnovers80
   
Steals60
   
Blocks60
   
Points1470
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Jabari Smith Jr.
F - HOU
Jabari Smith Jr.
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes32.623.4
   
Field Goals Made5.13.9
   
Field Goals Att11.15.4
   
Field Goals %.454.722
   
Three Points Made2.20.0
   
Three Points Att5.60.0
   
Three Points %.381.000
   
Free Throws Made2.11.1
   
Free Throws Att2.51.7
   
Free Throws %.804.622
   
Offensive Rebound1.20.0
   
Rebounds6.76.8
   
Assists1.62.1
   
Turnovers1.21.0
   
Steals0.60.6
   
Blocks0.81.4
   
Points14.48.8
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Jabari Smith Jr.
F - HOU
Jabari Smith Jr.
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
News 
 Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets offense Saturday night, dropping 30 points (10-18 FG, 6-12 3PT, 4-5 FT) while also grabbing nine rebounds, blocking one shot, and dishing out five assists in a 119-98 win over the Thunder.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Dereck Lively II (foot) is "making good progress" in his recovery.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 5th
 Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3PT, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, and five assists in Monday's 120-110 win over the Hawks.
Nate Miller - FantasyPros
Tue, Oct 27th
Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Jun 28th
 Jabari Smith Jr. put up 30 points (11-17 FG, 4-8 3PT, 4-5 FT) and grabbed five rebounds in Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Leo Sells
Thu, Oct 22nd
 
 Jabari Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 12th
 
 Smith went 1-of-5 from three but leaned on the free-throw line and two-point scoring to finish with 19 points (7-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, and one block in Thursday's win over the 76ers.
Bruno Mulé
Fri, Apr 10th
 
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