Danielle Lerner: Jabari Smith Jr. will come off the bench tonight for the Rockets. Tari Eason will start instead of FVV. Udoka said it’s to ease Smith back in and take advantage of having Eason in first half of a b2b. Jabari said yesterday that he’d accept a bench role.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Anthony Slater: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. -via x.com / February 13, 2025
Chris Haynes: Sources: Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (fractured hand) — who’s been out since Jan. 3 — targeting return of Feb. 21 vs. Timberwolves. His agent Wallace Prather comments on client’s impending return. #haynesbriefs Sponsored by @Nuna_USA pic.x.com/nG1qf8lGCB -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / February 12, 2025
Danielle Lerner: Ime Udoka said Steven Adams is feeling sore because he’s been playing more minutes, not long-term concern and the break might help. No timeline for Tari Eason to start playing b2bs. Jabari Smith Jr will get looked at before the break to see if he can be cleared for contact. -via Twitter / February 9, 2025