Stan Son provides the latest updates for Jabari Smith Jr. after his injury vs. the Jazz.
Updated Dec 1, 2025 9:51 PM EST
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UPDATE: Smith Jr. has returned to the game.
With 3:18 left in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Jabari Smith Jr. was subbed out for Josh Okogie. Smith got hit in the face after going for a chase-down block in transition. He was able to walk to the bench under his own power but is now in the locker room getting tended to.
Jabari Smith Jr was down on the floor for a while after going for a chasedown block in transition. Looked like he got hit in the face.
He eventually got up and walked to the bench without any help.
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) December 2, 2025
Prior to exiting, Smith Jr. contributed five points and two rebounds in nine minutes of action.
This article will be updated as information becomes available.
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