There are actually two Durants on the same team. Is it really impossible to guard against such a Rockets opponent?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors at home 139-121. After this game, the Rockets' record, which has won two consecutive victories, has improved to 2 wins and 2 losses; while the Raptors' record, which has suffered four consecutive losses, has dropped to 1 win and 4 losses.

In this game, the performance of Rockets star forward Jabari Smith Jr., who had been tepid in the previous games, also improved significantly. Smith played 37 minutes and 49 seconds, making 8 of 16 shots, 4 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. He also had 1 foul and a plus-minus of +14. Smith also gave full play to his shooting ability on the offensive end. He also hit a lot of shots and scored a lot of points, which also helped the team open up offensive space. Not only that, Smith's performance in passing and support is also eye-catching. In addition, Smith's performance on the defensive end has also improved to a certain extent, and his defensive contribution is also very outstanding. It is no exaggeration to say that Smith's performance in this game was like the second Kevin Durant. If there are two Durants on a team, it will be difficult to win the game.

In the NBA regular season last season, Smith was affected by injuries in 82 games and played a total of 57 times, averaging 30.1 minutes per game. 12.2 points, 7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, 1.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, shooting 43.8% from the field, 35.4% from the three-point range, and 82.5% from the free throw line. During the playoffs, Smith played a total of 7 times, averaging 20.5 minutes per game. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 45.5% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Smith has averaged 35.9 minutes per game in the first four games, averaging 15.8 points, 5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks, 0.5 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. He shot 42.3% from the field, 37% from three-point range, and 90% from free throws.

Smith's performance in the previous games was actually relatively average. His offensive efficiency was not outstanding, his outside shooting stability was not ideal, his contribution on the offensive end was not that high, and his performance on the defensive end was not particularly outstanding. Everyone felt that he did not seem to have made great progress. Smith has been practicing with Durant this summer, and he has been imitating Durant's style of play. Everyone also feels that he should play a more important role in the team. As a result, his performance in the previous games was somewhat disappointing. I don’t know if Smith can find his confidence and improve his condition after this game.