Rockets F Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks with hand fracture

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The Houston Rockets could be without forward Jabari Smith Jr. through February after the forward came away from a shootaround Friday with a fractured left hand.

Winners in five of their past seven games, the Rockets were making final preparations for a Friday night home game against the Boston Celtics when Smith was injured.

According to Houston head coach Ime Udoka, Smith will