Rockets' Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury

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• Rockets' Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury

  The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic in a tight contest, 113-108, at Kia Center on Thursday. The win, however, could be costly, as Jabari Smith Jr. exited the game in the closing minutes due to what seemed like an ankle injury. Smith finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 29 minutes. In a […] The post Rockets’ Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-02-27 03:09:28 UTC

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• Southwest Notes: J. Smith, Borrego, Marshall, Ingram

  The Rockets pulled off a comeback victory in Orlando on Thursday night, their fourth win in five games since the All-Star break, but they lost forward Jabari Smith Jr. late in the game. Smith suffered an ankle injury with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (NBA.com video link), though head coach Ime […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published: 2026-02-27 20:28:19 UTC

• 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 Smith Jr. rolled his ankle after stepping on Alperen Sengun’s foot with under 2:00 minutes remaining, though coach Ime Udoka downplayed the severity. “Day-to-day,” Udoka told reporters, adding it […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Jabari Smith Jr, Pelicans, Mavericks, Naji Marshall appeared first on Hoops Wire .

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published: 2026-02-27 20:48:18 UTC