Jabari Smith has failed to take a step forward with Kevin Durant in Houston, as the Rockets wait for increased efficiency and consistency.

To date, Jabari Smith Jr. hasn't quite lived up to his hype, based purely on draft positioning. Smith fell to the Rockets third overall but was expected to be the top overall pick in his draft class, ...

In terms of purely evaluating a player based on their draft position, Jabari Smith Jr. hasn't been the player people expected. The third overall pick is usually slotted for a potential franchise star.

The Houston Rockets have lived and died by the performance of their draft picks during their rebuild, hoping they can still elevate to elite levels and make big impacts for the team. Those draft picks ...

Smith's home dominance fuels Rockets' wins. Toyota Center thrives when his shot opens the floor and punishes defenses.

Houston finds itself in the top three of the Draft order for the second consecutive year after finishing with the league’s worst record in 2021-22. But general manager Rafael Stone indicated the club ...

When the Houston Rockets selected Jabari Smith Jr. third overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, some believed it was a steal. Smith had been discussed as a potential No. 1 pick before the Orlando Magic ...