Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Jabari Smith Jr. Heads Into Year 4 With Rockets, Clean Injury Report
newsroom · 2 h agoJabari Smith Jr. is back with the Houston Rockets for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 10 as a 6-11, 220-pound forward out of Auburn. He is not on the injury report and has no injury history logged. Last season he played all 77 games and started to shoot the ball at a more efficient clip, giving Houston a stretch four who can also protect the rim.
Background
Jabari Smith Jr. is entering his fourth NBA season, all of it with the Houston Rockets. He came out of Auburn and stands 6-11, 220 pounds, a size that lets him play forward on both ends. He wears No. 10 for Houston. At 23 years old, he is still in the early part of his career, but four seasons in means he is no longer a rookie learning the league on the fly. His combination of length and perimeter shooting is the reason Houston has kept him in the frontcourt rotation.
Last season by the numbers
Smith Jr. played in all 77 games for Houston last season, averaging 35.1 minutes a night. He put up 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, with 1.4 turnovers. That workload, spread over a full 77-game slate, shows he was a durable piece of the rotation and not a situational player. The counting stats point to a forward who contributes across multiple categories rather than one who is purely a shooter or purely a defender.
Shooting and efficiency
The shooting splits from last season were 44.9 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. His true shooting percentage came in at 56.9, with a usage rate of 17.9 percent. Those numbers describe an efficient role player rather than a high-volume shot creator: the usage rate is modest, but the free-throw and three-point accuracy show he can be trusted in catch-and-shoot and line situations. His plus-minus for the season was +3.4, meaning Houston outscored opponents while he was on the floor.
Health check
Smith Jr. is not on the injury report right now, and there is no injury history to account for. That is a clean bill of health heading into the new season for a player who logged a full 77-game slate a year ago. For a frontcourt piece who plays over 35 minutes a night when healthy, availability matters as much as the per-game numbers, and right now there is nothing flagging his status.
A look back at one game
One box score on record shows Smith Jr. against Oklahoma City, a game Houston lost. He scored 16 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and played 41.8 minutes, with a plus-minus of +2.0 in that outing. It is a snapshot rather than a trend, but it shows a heavy minutes load and a positive individual plus-minus even in a losing effort, consistent with the workload he carried across last season.
Questions fans ask
What team does Jabari Smith Jr. play for?
He plays for the Houston Rockets.
What is Jabari Smith Jr.'s jersey number?
He wears No. 10 for Houston.
Is Jabari Smith Jr. injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report, and he has no injury history on record.
What were Jabari Smith Jr.'s stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35.1 minutes across 77 games, shooting 44.9% from the field, 36.3% from three and 77.5% from the line.
Where did Jabari Smith Jr. go to college?
He played college basketball at Auburn.
How tall is Jabari Smith Jr.?
He is listed at 6-11 and 220 pounds, and he plays forward.
Game log
last 1| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 21 | at OKC | L 124-125 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 7-15 | 2-6 | +2 |