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Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets NBASeason 2026/2716 gamesForm 1.8
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WWLWWLLWWW
Points
14.8
per game
Rebounds
6.3
per game
Assists
1.9
per game
Minutes
32.2
per game
FG%
47%
field goals
3P%
39%
2.3 made a game
PRA
23.1
pts + reb + ast
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Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets has emerged as the team's most productive player, averaging 32.6 minutes per game and leading the squad in minutes. He posts 15.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 49% from the floor and an impressive 42% from beyond the arc. In his last five outings he has averaged 16.8 points and shot 54% from the field, a clear uptick from his season averages. Smith's recent performances include a 14-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist outing in 38 minutes in a win over the Denver Nuggets on 9 November 2026, and a 15-point, 9-rebound, 2-assist effort in 39 minutes in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on 7 November 2026. With a form score of 7.1 on a scale of 0 to 10, he is well above his normal level. The Rockets will host the Utah Jazz at home on 14 November 2026 in the NBA.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Jabari Smith Jr. plays for Houston Rockets (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 32.2 minutes over 16 games, shooting 47% from the field. His form is 1.8 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
1.8out of 10 · 5 = normal010
🧊 Cold streak
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 15.8
12.0▼ 3.8
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.7
2.4▲ 0.7
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 57%
54%▼ 3%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.9
1.4▼ 0.5
Houston RocketsLast 15 – points for & against, and Jabari Smith Jr.'s form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJr.
🏀 PointsJr.
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
99-93
99
93
+6
17per 36
22
42 min
A30/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
78-98
78
98
-20
9per 36
9
42 min
H02/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
128-110
128
110
+18
25per 36
30
36 min
H22/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
114-110
114
110
+4
8per 36
7
34 min
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
13per 36
14
33 min
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
120-110
120
110
+10
17per 36
16
39 min
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
132-100
132
100
+32
12per 36
14
30 min
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
111-116
111
116
-5
18per 36
22
35 min
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
W
119-98
119
98
+21
32per 36
30
33 min
H01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
109-93
109
93
+16
14per 36
14
36 min
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
107-117
107
117
-10
13per 36
11
35 min
H05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
99-102
99
102
-3
14per 36
15
39 min
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
12per 36
14
38 min
H10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
115-108
115
108
+7
10per 36
14
35 min
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
125-118
125
118
+7
2per 36
6
24 min
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
30-19
25-20
23-26
18-23
13-26
24-22
23-27
32-26
38-12
30-38
28-34
32-27
29-32
24-22
29-29
30-26
29-22
33-33
29-33
32-35
31-31
28-19
29-25
23-21
34-14
38-34
37-31
20-27
31-17
33-32
27-40
35-26
27-25
30-24
27-23
29-29
28-21
25-23
27-20
30-33
27-24
27-25
23-35
23-35
24-12
28-29
24-26
32-24
22-16
23-28
33-32
35-20
21-31
29-28
30-29
27-27
36-26
29-36
33-29
218.3Avg total
112.5Scored
105.8Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total156Per game15.6
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1616ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 1414MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 2222DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 3030OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 1414BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 1111MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 1515PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1414DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 1414GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 66UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total67Per game6.7
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1212ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 22MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 33DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 99OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 1010BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 44MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 99PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 77DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 88GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 33UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total21Per game2.1
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 55ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 22MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 22DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 55OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 0BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 22PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 33DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 0GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 0UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made263P%40%
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 33MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 33DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 66OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 44BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 11PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 22GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 11UTAW 14/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made55FG%46%
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 66ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 44MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 77DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 1010OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 55BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 33MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 77PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 66DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 55GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 22UTAW 14/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made20FT%83%
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 33MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 55DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 44OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 0BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 33MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 0PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 0DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 22GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 11UTAW 14/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game34.4
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 3939ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 3030MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 3535DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 3333OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 3636BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 3535MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 3939PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 3838DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 3535GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 2424UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game24.4Best44
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 3333ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: 1818MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 2727DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: 4444OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 2424BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 1717MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 2626PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 2424DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: 2222GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 99UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total+103
27 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: +12+12ATLW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Milwaukee Bucks: +23+23MILW 29/1031 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: -9-9DALL 31/1001 Nov 2026 v Oklahoma City Thunder: +33+33OKCW 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: +20+20BOSW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: -8-8MINL 05/1108 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: +9+9PHXL 08/1110 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: +10+10DENW 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Golden State Warriors: +20+20GSWW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: -7-7UTAW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
69thof 36014.8
Rebounds per game
47thof 3606.3
Assists per game
162ndof 3601.9
Threes made per game
36thof 3602.3
Ranked against 360 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
127thof 32646.7%
2-point accuracy
=125thof 303 · 2 level55.2%
3-point accuracy
82ndof 28938.9%
Free-throw accuracy
110thof 28781.1%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
46.7%+0.7pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#127 of 326 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
55.2%+1.0pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#125 of 303 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
38.9%+3.6pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#82 of 289 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
81.1%+3.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#110 of 287 in NBA
Him v the league average
Jabari Smith Jr.NBA average
22.0
Points per 48 min
21.7
9.4
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
2.9
Assists per 48 min
5.0
32.2
Minutes / game
20.8
47%
FG%
46%
39%
3P%
34%
81%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points22.0 · 21.7Rebounds9.4 · 9.0Assists2.9 · 5.0Minutes32.2 · 20.8FG%47% · 46%3P%39% · 34%FT%81% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 41%
🏀🏀🏀 47%
🏀 13%
■ 2-pointers 6.0 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 6.9   ■ free throws 1.9 · 52% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points90%
🔥 70%+n=10
15+ points40%
n=10
20+ points20%
n=10
25+ points10%
n=10
5+ rebounds60%
n=10
8+ rebounds50%
n=10
5+ assists20%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes80%
🔥 70%+n=10
3+ threes40%
n=10
PRA 20+70%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 30+20%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points87%
🔥 70%+n=30
15+ points57%
n=30
20+ points27%
n=30
25+ points7%
n=30
5+ rebounds80%
🔥 70%+n=30
8+ rebounds33%
n=30
5+ assists7%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes80%
🔥 70%+n=30
3+ threes47%
n=30
PRA 20+80%
🔥 70%+n=30
PRA 30+20%
n=30
This season · n=16
10+ points81%
🔥 70%+n=16
15+ points31%
n=16
20+ points19%
n=16
25+ points12%
n=16
5+ rebounds69%
n=16
8+ rebounds38%
n=16
5+ assists12%
n=16
8+ assists0%
n=16
2+ threes75%
🔥 70%+n=16
3+ threes31%
n=16
PRA 20+62%
n=16
PRA 30+19%
n=16
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1632.214.86.31.923.147%
Home1032.315.37.32.024.647%
Away632.214.04.71.820.545%
Team won1231.614.66.31.822.744%
Team lost434.215.56.22.524.256%
vs stronger teams134.07.05.01.013.040%
vs similar teams235.512.57.01.020.557%
vs weaker teams1331.615.86.32.224.246%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2022-23
NBA n=80
2023-24
NBA n=81
2024-25
NBA n=66
2025-26
NBA n=86
2026-27
NBA n=16
Trend
Points / game12.913.811.416.014.8
Rebounds / game7.28.16.86.96.3
Assists / game1.31.61.01.81.9
Threes / game1.61.81.62.42.3
Minutes / game30.931.528.435.232.2
FG%41%46%44%45%47%
3P%31%37%35%37%39%
FT%79%81%82%78%81%
Game score / 3612.814.813.014.514.3
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Jabari Smith Jr.
16 games · 14.8 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.9 ast
1.8
Sengun Alperen
13 games · 21.8 pts · 9.5 reb · 7.6 ast
6.0
Mirrored comparison
14.8
Points / game
21.8
6.3
Rebounds / game
9.5
1.9
Assists / game
7.6
2.3
Threes / game
0.8
32.2
Minutes / game
33.3
22.0
Points per 48 min
31.5
47%
FG%
56%
39%
3P%
39%
81%
FT%
72%
1.8
Form (0-10)
6.0
Shape
Points14.8 · 21.8Rebounds6.3 · 9.5Assists1.9 · 7.6Threes2.3 · 0.8Minutes32.2 · 33.3Points /4822.0 · 31.5FG%47% · 56%3P%39% · 39%FT%81% · 72%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Sengun Alperen1333.321.89.57.639.061%0.8 · 39%26%16%+10.52.26.0
Durant Kevin1532.319.95.13.528.562%1.3 · 35%25%16%+8.11.53.3
Jabari Smith Jr.1632.214.86.31.923.160%2.3 · 39%17%13%+9.91.61.8
TAThompson Amen1632.114.36.83.224.456%0.2 · 19%19%13%+1.61.82.0
VanVleet Fred1329.813.73.25.722.558%2.9 · 37%18%10%+10.91.65.6
Eason Tari1623.810.46.11.217.854%1.0 · 29%19%9%+3.21.93.0
Sheppard Reed1320.010.41.72.414.554%2.5 · 34%23%7%+3.21.51.1
Smart Marcus1120.78.62.72.213.560%1.8 · 38%18%5%+3.51.13.4
Bogdanovic Bogdan1612.05.91.71.28.869%1.4 · 48%18%5%+1.80.45.2
Tshiebwe Oscar117.53.32.50.66.477%0.0 · -16%2%+1.10.60.0
Capela Clint815.03.25.41.410.059%0.0 · -11%1%+0.01.46.5
ASAdams Steven211.53.02.51.06.5-0.0 · -7%0%+1.51.04.8
CICrawford Isaiah116.82.80.30.03.166%0.7 · 50%15%2%+0.20.54.6
PJPhillips Julian36.72.01.30.33.7-0.7 · -11%0%-2.00.04.4
SPS. Pedulla35.01.00.31.32.7-0.3 · -23%0%-2.00.7–
Tate Jae'Sean83.10.50.60.51.6-0.0 · -15%0%-0.90.20.9
BTB. Thornton22.00.00.00.00.0-0.0 · -0%--5.50.0–
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
14 Nov 26v Utah JazzW 125-118246302/91/51/22.4
12 Nov 26v Golden State WarriorsW 115-1083514805/142/92/210.5
10 Nov 26v Denver NuggetsW 110-1003814736/132/80/012.2
08 Nov 26@ Phoenix SunsL 99-1023915927/121/40/014.1
05 Nov 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 107-1173511423/42/33/412.8
03 Nov 26v Boston CelticsW 109-9336141005/104/50/014.0
01 Nov 26v Oklahoma City ThunderW 119-9833309510/186/124/531.6
31 Oct 26@ Dallas MavericksL 111-1163522327/153/75/517.7
29 Oct 26@ Milwaukee BucksW 132-1003014224/123/63/311.5
27 Oct 26v Atlanta HawksW 120-11039161256/132/62/317.0
25 Oct 26@ Atlanta HawksW 121-1143314535/122/62/213.3
24 Oct 26@ San Antonio SpursW 114-110347512/51/22/27.9
22 Oct 26v Dallas MavericksW 128-11036305111/174/84/525.3
16 Oct 26v Oklahoma City ThunderW 116-89194602/100/50/01.5
11 Oct 26v Dallas MavericksL 115-1322814946/102/60/021.5
09 Oct 26@ Dallas MavericksW 135-1172212414/82/32/416.2
02 May 26v Los Angeles LakersL 78-984291233/111/62/38.7
30 Apr 26@ Los Angeles LakersW 99-934222736/134/96/817.2
27 Apr 26v Los Angeles LakersW 115-964216834/152/106/611.3
25 Apr 26v Los Angeles LakersL 108-1124424618/166/102/216.1
22 Apr 26@ Los Angeles LakersL 94-1013918617/163/71/211.9
19 Apr 26@ Los Angeles LakersL 98-10743161205/143/93/511.2
11 Apr 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 132-1364016625/122/64/611.9
10 Apr 26v Philadelphia 76ersW 113-1023419507/151/74/613.8
08 Apr 26@ Phoenix SunsW 119-1053920616/185/133/312.5
06 Apr 26@ Golden State WarriorsW 117-1163223919/125/70/026.3
04 Apr 26v Utah JazzW 140-1062418506/164/82/217.6
02 Apr 26v Milwaukee BucksW 119-1133312745/152/80/010.7
01 Apr 26v New York KnicksW 111-943915625/103/62/213.3
29 Mar 26@ New Orleans PelicansW 134-1023320437/154/92/217.9
28 Mar 26@ Memphis GrizzliesW 119-10937211647/162/75/821.6
26 Mar 26@ Minnesota TimberwolvesL 108-11048161217/152/60/011.2
24 Mar 26@ Chicago BullsL 124-132346512/101/71/13.2
22 Mar 26v Miami HeatW 123-1224013444/132/83/48.9
21 Mar 26v Atlanta HawksW 117-953523927/143/86/821.7
19 Mar 26v Los Angeles LakersL 116-1243818547/153/81/214.4
17 Mar 26v Los Angeles LakersL 92-1004022809/172/82/215.9
14 Mar 26v New Orleans PelicansW 107-1053816536/163/101/111.2
12 Mar 26@ Denver NuggetsL 93-1292811725/101/20/014.0
11 Mar 26v Toronto RaptorsW 113-993523428/143/74/420.4
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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