Although the new Rockets forward star doesn t seem to have much presence, his actual effect is still quite obvious?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets almost defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at home 114-104. After this game, the Rockets, who had won 5 consecutive victories, improved their record to 10 wins and 3 losses, and their ranking also rose to second place in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers' record, which ended their two-game losing streak, dropped to 10 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking was overtaken by the Toronto Raptors and fell to third place in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Rockets' new starting forward Jabari Smith Jr. was quite satisfactory. Smith played 30 minutes and 49 seconds, making 5 of 12 shots, 3 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists. He also had 4 fouls. His plus-minus reached a game-high +10. Smith's data is relatively average. He plays a certain role in outside shooting, but his offensive threat is still slightly low, and his offensive functions are not comprehensive. However, on the defensive end, Smith can still play a very good role. When he was not on the court for a period of time, the team actually encountered quite a problem on the defensive end. Or at least in this game, Smith's role is somewhat underestimated. His impact on the game is much higher than his data.

In the NBA regular season last season, Smith was affected by injuries in 82 games and played a total of 57 times, averaging 30.1 minutes per game. 12.2 points, 7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, 1.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, shooting 43.8% from the field, 35.4% from the three-point range, and 82.5% from the free throw line. During the playoffs, Smith played a total of 7 times, averaging 20.5 minutes per game. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 45.5% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Smith has played a total of 12 times in the first 13 games, averaging 32.8 minutes per game, averaging 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. He also has 0.9 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. He shot 45.4% from the field, 38.5% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line.

Smith's overall performance this season has indeed improved to a certain extent compared to last season. Many of his statistics have increased to a certain extent. His shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage have also improved to a certain extent. He can also maintain a relatively high competitiveness on the defensive end. On the other hand, Smith's presence on the court does not seem to be very high. He seems a bit passive on the offensive end, and he does not have top physical talent and athletic ability. So Smith is really a very amazing player. His statistics seem to be average, and his abilities are not outstanding. He is only a qualified starter, but it seems that his importance to the team is somewhat underestimated. He can really have some special effects in many cases.