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Jabari Smith Jr projected minutes tonight
Jabari Smith Jr is projected for 36 minutes tonight at the Mavericks, 8:00 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Rockets; his likely range is 30 to 40.
Likely 30 to 40
Expected starter
Rockets at Mavericks · 8:00 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
His game log at about 36 minutes →Every lineup in this game →
Recent minutes
Averaging 38.1 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at MIL | 30 |
| Oct 26 | vs ATL | 39 |
| Oct 24 | at ATL | 33 |
| Oct 23 | at SAS | 34 |
| Oct 21 | vs DAL | 36 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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