The Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-87. Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston with 22 points and 9 rebounds as Jalen Green (12 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds) and Alperen Sengun (12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) totaled 24 points. CJ McCollum led New Orleans with 17 points as Dyson Daniels (13 points, 5 rebounds) and Jordan Hawkins (13 points) combined for 26 points. The Rockets move to 2-0 as the Pelicans fall to 0-2 on the preseason.
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Absolutely stunning performance, well done!💖
Really cool job!❄️
Mega cool video. Very interesting🐱
I can't believe how much I learned from this video💝
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Why does the audio sounds so awful
Jabari Smooth Jr.
Another Wesley Johnson in the making
It’s sad that they pump the crap out of Paolo, Chet and Cade as future star but discard Jabari Smith right away with just a single bad rookie season where the team was clearly out to tank for the pick
Once we get rid of Al-P and get a real defensive Center like Nic Claxton, the Rockets will be super-dangerous.
Future Kevin Garnett
This is his breakout season, he was hooping during summer league
He’s the real deal and with Udoka to push him and refine his edges, he can become one of the top young players in this league.
I have said this before coming to the league Jabari Smith Jr.'s development has gone differently than most thought it would. But that doesn't mean it's been bad. He went crazy during this years summer league. He's in that mode going into the season, I'm happy for him cause we know the real Jabari and he showed us in summer league, everyone who doubted him, the haters. This season he will be a scoring machine.
"hE'S a bUST"
Let’s Go Rockets!!!
Best prospect on the Rockets.
Jabari can really be a baby KD if he keeps his confidence high and keep developing and increasing his ball handling skills. Crazy
Smith Jr. always entertain
His style reminds me a little of T-Mac. He'd have to play this way consistently for a few years to actually be a T-Mac.
Commentators got the mic in his mouth damn
He got next. Midrange is the most lethal shots of the game. Saw it in summer league, he's been in the gym. He an sengun should be the featured players, and they have green as 3rd option. Rockets are looking like an OKC come up this season
This kid is playing with so much confidence right now. He’s going to have a big year
He's more of the franchise player than jalen green
Jabari has always had the tools, nice to see him start putting it all together.. I can definitely see him average about 18 points this season 9 boards and a Block per game.. yeah the kid’s NICE
💤😴 all u want BREAKOUT YR Jabari #10
Rockets should trade Sengun to the Lakers
Back up from the mic 😂😂