Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his left hand during shootaround on Friday. There’s been no mention of how the injury occurred. Smith will be out out four-to-eight weeks.
Smith hasn’t been great this season, as his scoring, rebounding and assist numbers have decreased from last year. The blocks have seen a slight uptick, though. That said, Smith has played in every game and, at 6-foot-11 and 220 pounds with the ability to stretch the floor on offense and switch on defense, he’s been a valuable piece for the Rockets.
Tari Eason would be the obvious replacement, but he’s out with a leg injury. This should open up significant playing time for Cam Whitmore, who has played 45 percent of the time at power forward this season.
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