Jabari Smith Jr. returns

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. to return Friday after missing 22 games
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 looming starting lineup quandary.
Jabari Smith Jr. May Have to Come Off Rockets Bench
The Houston Rockets are getting excited over the long-awaited return of Jabari Smith Jr. back to the lineup. The former No. 3 overall pick from the 2022 NBA Dra
Houston Rockets Make Announcement on Jabari Smith’s Injury Status
The Houston Rockets are set to get a major boost to their lineup, as forward Jabari Smith Jr. is officially cleared to return after missing 22 games with a
After 22-game absence, Jabari Smith Jr. returns healthy for Rockets
After missing Houston’s last 22 games with a left hand fracture, Jabari Smith Jr. is cleared to return when the Rockets host Minnesota on Friday.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
On Friday night, the Houston Rockets will re-start their 2024-25 season post-All Star break. The team skidded into All-Star weekend, losing seven in 10 tries, f
Former Auburn standout returning for Rockets after 22-game absence
After a 22-game absence, forward Jabari Smith Jr. should be back on the court with the Houston Rockets on Friday night, said Ime Udoka, the NBA team’s coach, on Thursday.
As Jabari Smith Jr. returns, Houston’s starting lineup is in question
With Jabari Smith Jr. on the verge of a return, the Rockets can likely start only two players out of Smith, Dillon Brooks, and Amen Thompson.
Without Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets struggling with defense, rebounding
In 20 games without Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets have been a below-average defensive team and one of the NBA’s worst at defensive rebounding.
Rockets reportedly have targeted return date for Jabari Smith Jr.
Smith, the third-year forward from Auburn, is targeting Houston's Feb. 21 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves for his return from a fractured hand, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes. Smith has not played since Jan. 3 after breaking his hand during a Houston practice.
Rockets injury update: Jabari Smith Jr. is targeting a return on February 21
Since January 3, Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. has been out with a fractured hand. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Smith Jr. is targeting a return for February 21. Houston’s first game back after the all-star break.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jabari Smith returns, Anthony Edwards questionable
The Houston Rockets (34-21) begin their post-All Star break schedule with a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) on Friday at Toyota Center. The Rockets lost seven of their last 10 games leading into the break,
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