Jabari Smith Jr. Hits Career High
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-best 31 points on 70% field goal shooting on February 25, marking his third straight game shooting over 60%. Other standout performances included Brice Sensabaugh's 26 points and recent 17 PPG average, plus Kevin Porter Jr.'s 32 points for Milwaukee.
- The 31 points for Jabari Smith Jr. came in a 125-105 victory for the Houston Rockets over the Utah Jazz. This performance was a season-high for Smith, who also contributed nine rebounds and made six 3-pointers. - Smith was incredibly efficient from the start, hitting his first five shots and scoring 14 points in the first quarter alone. - The win helped the Rockets improve to a 35-21 record on the season. - Brice Sensabaugh's 26 points for the Jazz came off the bench on 10-for-15 shooting. This was part of a productive stretch for Sensabaugh, who has scored in double digits in 10 of his last 13 games. - For the Jazz, the loss marked their third in a row, dropping their season record to 18-40. - Kevin Porter Jr.'s 32 points for Milwaukee came in a 128-117 victory over the Miami Heat. Porter also added seven rebounds and seven assists in that game. - This was not an isolated event for Porter, who has been on a scoring surge, averaging 21.2 points over his last five games since returning to the starting lineup.
