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

Like many tall basketball players with above-average shooting ability, Jabari Smith Jr. often tried to emulate Kevin Durant.

"It's just kind of pray" - Jabari Smith Jr. shares the most effective defensive strategy for guarding KD originally appeared ...

The Houston Rockets' young core has never shied away from the opportunity to show one another love, which has been evident in ...

When the Houston Rockets traded away Dillon Brooks as part of a deal to acquire Kevin Durant, it was understood that the team ...

The Rockets are expected to be one of the favorites to come out of the Western Conference in the 2025-26 campaign, ...

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. reveals he was a late bloomer, sharing he didn’t dunk until ninth grade despite ...

Jabari Smith Jr. shared an admission about how new Rockets teammate Kevin Durant was his favorite player growing up until a major decision.

The former NBA MVP Durant, who turns 37 next month, landed on the Rockets in June as part of a record trade that cost Houston ...

Smith averaged 12.2 points (43.8% FG, 35.4% on 3-pointers) and 7.0 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game last season. As the No. 3 overall draft pick from the NBA’s 2022 first round, the 22-year-old ...

More importantly, rookie Jabari Smith Jr. needed the serious Lucas. It had been nearly six months since Houston drafted Smith, but the disappointment of falling to the No. 3 pick still felt like a ...

Jabari Smith Sr. was a 6-11, 250-pound leviathan for two seasons at LSU as the century turned, the second-leading scorer for a 28-win Sweet 16 team as a senior. “A badass,” as Pearl puts it.