Jabari Smith Jr. has suffered a left metacarpal fracture and will not take the court for the Houston Rockets. He is expected to miss between four to eight weeks due to this injury. The news was confirmed ahead of the Rockets’ upcoming game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 13, 2025.
What It Means
This season, Jabari Smith Jr. has been averaging 11.9 points per game, ranking him sixth on his team and nineteenth among power forwards in the league. He also contributes an average of 6.5 rebounds per game, placing him third on his team and sixteenth at his position across the league. Despite missing five games already this season, the Rockets have managed a record of 22-10 when he plays and are averaging 113.4 points per game in those contests.
