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

If you look at athleticism as a whole, with speed, strength, jumping... I don’t think anybody is as fast as him and jumps as ...

It's no secret the Houston Rockets have one of the strongest young cores in the league, as the roster is filled with young talent from top to bottom. That young ...

"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 ...

He’s just gotten so much better at reading the gane and making the simple play,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of Rockets star Alperen Sengun.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. teases star teammate Kevin Durant over his 2016 move to the Golden State Warriors.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. speaks on new teammate Kevin Durant and his relationship with him in his early years.

Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Auburn Tigers star Jabari Smith Jr. is ready for the big stage, and the potential first overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft believes he can one day be one of the best players in league history.

Jabari Smith Jr., right, is congratulated by family and friends after being selected third overall in the NBA basketball draft by the Houston Rockets, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York.

Disappointed with a first-round exit, Houston wasted no time in addressing its need for offense by (adding) Kevin Durant.” ...