It’s been well established in the past that Jabari Smith Jr. looks up to Kevin Durant, now his teammate with the Houston Rockets. The two have worked out together in previous offseasons, and both have similar body types as lanky, 6-foot-10 or 6-foot-11 forwards with perimeter shooting ability and considerable defensive versatility. Granted, Smith’s production […]

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05.10.2025

Jabari Smith Jr. rejoins Houston’s starting lineup for 2025-26 season - ClutchFans

As expected, fourth-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. is returning to the starting lineup for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets. “For the most part we have four guys penciled in, and we’ll figure out what to with the fifth,” head coach Ime Udoka said earlier in the week. At Saturday’s training camp practice, Udoka confirmed that Smith […]

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07.10.2025

Postgame Show: Sengun, Smith Jr., Rockets take preseason opener - ClutchFans

There was no Kevin Durant, which was a definite disappointment, but the Rockets opened their preseason Monday night with a 122-113 home win over the Atlanta Hawks. Ben Dubose and I went live on the ClutchFans YouTube account for postgame, discussing the impactful first quarter from Jabari Smith Jr., the offensive burst from Alperen Sengun […]

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08.10.2025

Rockets likely to pursue disabled player exception for Fred VanVleet - ClutchFans

As first reported by ESPN, the Houston Rockets are likely to pursue a disabled player exception for veteran guard Fred VanVleet, a team source confirmed to ClutchFans. VanVleet tore the ACL in his right knee last month and could miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery, though a timetable has yet to be specified. […]

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ESPN sees growing bond between Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant - ClutchFans

Jabari Smith Jr. rejoins Houston’s starting lineup for 2025-26 season - ClutchFans

Postgame Show: Sengun, Smith Jr., Rockets take preseason opener - ClutchFans

Rockets likely to pursue disabled player exception for Fred VanVleet - ClutchFans

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