Tag: Jabari Smith Jr
NBA trade proposal sends Trey Murphy III to Rockets, Clint Capela back to Hawks
The Rockets land Trey Murphy III. The Hawks bring back Clint Capela. The Pelicans begin rebuilding around Jabari Smith Jr. and a stack of...
NBA Draft Notes: Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Wizards, Big Boards
With the NBA Draft just days away, there still appears to be plenty of uncertainty surrounding the No. 1 overall pick.
In fact, several prominent...
NBA trade ideas send Anthony Davis to Rockets, Wolves, Warriors, more
Anthony Davis hasn't played a game for the Wizards yet, and already the trade machine is working overtime.
That's life when you're a future Hall...
Could Hornets be sneaky fit for Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr?
The Charlotte Hornets probably aren’t landing Jabari Smith Jr. this summer.
But much like the recent Jalen Williams speculation involving the Atlanta Hawks, there’s at...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons
Rockets
The Rockets are still breathing. And now, they’re heading home with real belief.
Facing elimination again, Houston beat the Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, trimming...
Rockets running into same issues that ended their season last year
The Rockets made their big swing last summer, acquiring Kevin Durant in hopes of fixing an offense that sputtered in the 2025 playoffs.
So far,...
Lakers take 2-0 lead on Rockets without Luka Doncic, without Austin Reaves
The Lakers are missing pieces. They are not missing belief.
LeBron James led the way with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Los...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks
Lakers
LeBron James finished with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Warriors 119-103 on Thursday.
James shot 11-of-17 from the...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Jabari Smith Jr, Pelicans, Mavericks, Naji Marshall
Rockets
The Rockets won again Thursday — four victories in five games since the break — but they may have taken a hit late.
Forward Jabari...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant shrugs off burner talk and lets the speculation hang
Kevin Durant knows how this works. He has lived it before.
The Rockets star forward became part of the All-Star weekend conversation for reasons that...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Heat
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the defending champions beat the visiting Spurs 119-98 on Tuesday night, giving Oklahoma City its first win in...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Tari Eason, Clippers
Pelicans
Zion Williamson has found his scoring touch again. The wins for the Pelicans, not so much.
After coming off the bench in his first seven...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Thunder, Isaiah Joe, Rockets
Lakers
Austin Reaves has looked like a go-to guy. He’s averaged 31.1 points with 9.3 assists in his past seven games. LeBron James is still...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Rockets, Heat, Norman Powell
Pacers
Indiana finally logged its first win.
Pascal Siakam scored 27 points and buried the go-ahead three with 37 seconds left as the Pacers beat the...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Sam Merrill, Rockets, Clippers, Bradley Beal
Cavaliers
Sam Merrill was on the golf course when his agent called with life-changing news -- the Cavaliers were offering him a four-year, $38 million...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Rockets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Spurs
Raptors
RJ Barrett heard the trade chatter this summer, and he even seems to understand it.
With two years and $57 million left on his deal,...
NBA Notes: Heat, Nikola Jovic, Pacers, Kyle Guy, Grizzlies
Heat
Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie scale extension with Miami, agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy and Jared Mucha told Shams...
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot...
East Notes: Bulls, Josh Giddey, Pistons, Knicks, roster decisions
Bulls
Chicago finally closed the book on Josh Giddey’s summer-long free agency, agreeing to a four-year, $100 million deal.
As Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron...
NBA Trade Notes: Rockets Get Their Star In Kevin Durant; Suns Reset; Heat Came Close To Deal
The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns have agreed to a trade that will send former NBA MVP Kevin Durant to Houston, but the deal...
