Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks after fracturing bone in hand

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) tries to post up New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, second from left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) tries to post up New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, second from left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)


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HOUSTON — Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured a bone in his left hand and needs surgery that will keep him out four to eight weeks. Coach Ime Udoka announced the injury before Friday night's game against the Celtics, saying Smith fractured a metacarpal in his left hand during shootaround Friday morning. "At some point in practice got hit on the hand _ very minimal and the pain got worse … and got it looked at, checked and found it," he said.

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