Jabari Smith Jr.

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1. 19 h ago

   Smith racked up 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 39 minutes during Saturday's 102-99 loss to Phoenix.

   After failing to record any steals in his previous three outings, Smith ripped away a season-high three swipes Saturday, and this was his fourth game of the season with at least one steal and block. He's off to a strong start this season, flirting with top-20 value behind averages of 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.8 triples, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and just 1.0 turnovers per game on 50.8 percent shooting from the field and 86.2 percent at the stripe.

2. Nov 1

   Smith finished with 30 points (10-18 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 win over the Thunder.

   Smith matched the 30 points he scored on Opening Night and led the Rockets in scoring once again, knocking down six triples. With Fred VanVleet (knee) and Reed Sheppard (back) both out, Smith took on a bigger offensive load and was efficient. He's been one of the best values in fantasy so far, and nights like this make him a legitimate sell-high candidate for anyone who expects his shooting to cool off.

3. Oct 31

   Smith recorded 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 116-111 loss to Dallas.

   It was Smith's best scoring effort since Opening Night, a 30-point effort that also came against the Mavericks. The fifth-year forward hasn't seen his role change much while Alperen Sengun (back) and Steven Adams (calf) have been sidelined, and through six games to begin the season Smith is averaging 17.2 points, 5.3 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.

4. Oct 27

   Smith posted 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 120-110 win over Atlanta.

   Smith continued his impressive start to the season, recording his first double-double of the campaign. He has scored double digits in three of his four games, averaging 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 three-pointers and 2.3 combined steals and blocks during that time. He currently sits inside the top 30 in nine-category leagues, providing fantasy managers with a potential sell-high opportunity.

5. Oct 22

   Smith supplied 30 points (11-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 victory over the Mavericks.

   Smith was phenomenal on Opening Night, leading the Rockets with 30 points, including four triples. It certainly was a night to remember for Smith, who will look to build on what was a solid 2025-26 campaign this season. Wednesday could very well end up being one of his highest scoring games of the season, which, hypothetically, makes this a sell-high opportunity.

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