Rockets 119, Bulls 113: Losing streak ends as Jabari Smith Jr. snaps slump

After three dreadful shooting games — all road losses for the Rockets — from Jabari Smith Jr., Houston’s fourth-year forward finally broke out in Tuesday’s 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Rockets (23-14) are now 12-2 in home games this season, with 12 wins in their last 13 games at Toyota Center.Featuring Ben DuBose and Dave Hardisty, our “ClutchFans Live” postgame show breaks down all the key takeaways from Houston’s latest victory, including big nights from the high-profile trio of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson (who all scored more than 20 points). With the win, the Rockets climbed to within a game in the loss column of the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed.Discussion topics include the implications of Smith (18 points, 7 rebounds) returning to form; the promotion of JD Davison to rotation minutes amid Reed Sheppard’s recent slump; more inconsistency on the defensive end; and crucial games upcoming versus the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) and Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14).This episode can also be viewed in video form here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cfb9qyA12YSupport our partners and sponsors! Also, please subscribe and leave a positive review at your podcast home of choice.