The Houston Rockets are happy to have Jabari Smith Jr. back on the floor, but they need to decide how he fits on the roster moving forward. Smith, 21, will be entering restricted free agency in ...

Danielle Lerner: Jabari Smith Jr. will come off the bench tonight for the Rockets. Tari Eason will start instead of FVV. Udoka said it’s to ease Smith back in and take advantage of having Eason ...

Jabari Smith Jr. waited several weeks recovering from a hand injury that removed his services from the Houston Rockets' lineup. His return game featured Smith Jr. starring in his role; It was his ...

Smith will come off the bench Thursday against the Pelicans, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports. The Rockets will elect to roll with Tari Eason at power forward Thursday, bumping Smith to the bench.

Walker (hand) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons Walker found himself on the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest with right hand soreness, but he will be able to play through ...

Since Jabari Smith Jr.’s return in late February, his reintegration, at least on the offensive end, has been a mixed bag, to say the least. Of the six games he’s appeared in thus far ...

The Rockets would have $85 million to spread between VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason — not to mention any future lottery pick and back-end talent. Also, Houston would likely need to ...

Anfernee Simons? No. Shaedon Sharpe? Nope. Try Jabari Walker. The third-year forward/center came off the bench to score a season-high 22 points while shooting 8 of 9 from the field and making all ...

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 starting ...