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Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is putting in the work and looks poised to make a leap as he heads into his second NBA season. The No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft capped his first summer league performance this season with a game-winning 3-pointer in a 100-99 victory over Portland on Friday. He scored 29 of his 33 points in the second half. He followed that by posting 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 113-101 win over Detroit on Sunday.
