It's been a little more than two weeks since Houston Rockets power forward Jabari Smith Jr. broke his hand. The injury was set to keep Smith out for 4-8 weeks d

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will not have surgery on his fractured left hand after all, coach Ime Udoka said Saturday night, a decision that shouldn’t drastically change Smith’s recovery timeframe.

Amen Thompson (left calf tightness) is day to day after sitting out Saturday, while Jabari Smith Jr. (left hand fracture) will avoid surgery.

The Houston Rockets were dealt a painful blow when Jabari Smith Jr. was put on the injury report after breaking his hand. The Rockets won't have Smith for the next 4-8 weeks, and during that time, things will change for the team.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Smith’s hand injury before Friday’s home contest against the Boston Celtics. Udoka said Smith broke his left hand during shootaround Friday morning, and the 2022 lottery pick will now undergo surgery before being reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks.

Ime Udoka says he is not sure if Jabari Smith Jr. will have surgery just yet. “He’s looking at options.”Source: Twitter @clutchfans What’s the buzz on

One of the premier former Auburn Tigers in the NBA, forward Jabari Smith Jr., suffered an unfortunate setback in his third professional season last week. The star forward broke his left hand during a team shootaround on Saturday, an injury likely to sideline the 21-year-old for at least a month.