Jabari Smith Jr. plays for the Houston Rockets. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at power forward, #3 at center, and #5 at small forward. Jabari Smith Jr. is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 35.3 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Jalen Johnson, Max Christie, and LaMelo Ball, who score 26.7 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Cooper Flagg.
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Probable starter at power forward per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
- Power Forward Starter
- Center 3rd
- Small Forward 5th
Positions he can play: Power Forward / Center
See the full Rockets depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 35.3
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 35.3 | 16.8 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 87.1 | 63.4 | 17.0 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 35.1 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 44.9 | 36.3 | 77.5 | 56.9 | 17.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 13.6 pts, 7.6 reb and 1.4 ast in 36.7 min (3.2 pts below his season average, 16.8)
Best games of the season: 30 pts vs Thunder (Oct 31) · 12 reb vs Hawks (Oct 26) · 5 ast vs Thunder (Oct 31)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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GSW
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W 115-108 | 35:23 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 5-14 | 2-9 | 2-2 | +20 |
| Nov 9 |
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DEN
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W 110-100 | 37:33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6-13 | 2-8 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Nov 7 |
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PHX
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L 99-102 | 38:57 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 7-12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Nov 4 |
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MIN
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L 107-117 | 35:19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 3-4 | -8 |
| Nov 2 |
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BOS
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W 109-93 | 36:08 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5-10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Oct 31 |
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OKC
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W 119-98 | 33:14 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 10-18 | 6-12 | 4-5 | +33 |
| Oct 30 |
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DAL
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L 111-116 | 35:10 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 7-15 | 3-7 | 5-5 | -9 |
| Oct 28 |
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MIL
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W 132-100 | 29:36 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4-12 | 3-6 | 3-3 | +23 |
| Oct 26 |
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ATL
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W 120-110 | 38:32 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 2-3 | +12 |
| Oct 24 |
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ATL
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W 121-114 | 33:17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -2 |
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 743
- Pts/100 poss.
- 26.7
- FG%
- 50%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 61 | 15 | 6/8 |
| Max Christie | 31 | 13 | 6/7 |
| LaMelo Ball | 24 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Cameron Johnson | 21 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Cooper Flagg | 20 | 5 | 1/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 729
- Pts/100 poss.
- 23.7
- FG%
- 45%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 34 | 15 | 6/9 |
| Jalen Johnson | 27 | 4 | 1/5 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 27 | 9 | 3/4 |
| Max Christie | 24 | 0 | 0/2 |
| P.J. Washington | 18 | 0 | 0/1 |