Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will not have surgery on his fractured left hand after all, coach Ime Udoka said Saturday night, a decision that shouldn’t drastically change Smith’s recovery timeframe.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the best defenses in the NBA for most of the season. However, they have seen that defense slip the past several games.

With five straight wins, Houston (27-12) currently ranks No. 2 in the West, and that’s drawing praise for GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka.

Amen Thompson (left calf tightness) is day to day after sitting out Saturday, while Jabari Smith Jr. (left hand fracture) will avoid surgery.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reveals his thoughts on his center Steven Adams after his strong return against the Los Angeles Lakers.

We’ve nearly reached the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and the Houston Rockets have quietly positioned themselves as a genuine contender in the Western Conference.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Saturday that Smith will not have surgery on his fractured left hand, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Rockets' guard Jalen Green talks about how Ime Udoka has helped him improve his defensive game by emphasizing on its importance

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal break down the reason behind the Rockets' success, give props to coach Ime Udoka.

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Tony East: 42 points allowed in the second half for the Pacers, who had enough to get it done 115-102 against the Sixers. Not a pretty one, but they got it done. The stars stepped up in the fourth

Jerami Grant is AVAILABLE to play.