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.

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

The Houston Rockets were dealt a painful blow when Jabari Smith Jr. was put on the injury report after breaking his hand. The Rockets won't have Smith for the next 4-8 weeks, and during that time, things will change for the team.

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.

Smith fractured his left, non-shooting hand at shootaround before the Boston game and it will require surgery, coach Ime Udoka told reporters. How long he will be out will depend upon the surgery. Udoka said Smith would miss 4-6 weeks, but it could be a couple of weeks longer, depending upon the situation.

Jerami Grant is AVAILABLE to play.

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.

While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

Alperen Sengun received such high commendation from Charles Barkley amid the Rockets' ascent towards the top of the West.

Amen Thompson's activity on rebounding and defense as a starter has placed him among two of the NBA's best big men.