6-1 and Jabari's Cooking

Clutch City Cletus here, fueled up and slightly overheated, because the Rockets are 6-1 and I have not stopped spinning in circles since Saturday.

Jabari brought the heat

In the 119-98 win over Oklahoma City, Jabari Smith Jr. went off for 30 points and nine rebounds. He shot 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-12 from three. Marcus Smart added 24 and went 7-of-10 from deep. And Alperen Sengun came back to the lineup and put up 16 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

That's not cooking. That's catering.

The Thanksgiving rule

Here's a public service announcement for Houston families. Thanksgiving is coming. Uncle Ray is going to bring up the Texans. Cousin Brenda is going to bring up the Astros' manager search. Somebody is going to cry into the stuffing.

Not you. You bring up the Rockets. The Rockets are the only Houston team you can talk about at Thanksgiving without anyone getting emotional over the mashed potatoes. Well, happy emotional. Tears of joy are allowed. Keep them away from the gravy.

Tonight: Celtics at Toyota Center

Boston visits Toyota Center tonight, Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. CT. At the time of writing, the game hasn't tipped yet. Here's the injury picture from Sunday's report, per Space City Daily:

Reed Sheppard is questionable with a back injury after missing Houston's last two games.
Clint Capela is questionable with an ankle injury.
Fred VanVleet is not on the injury report. He sat out Saturday's win because it was the second night of a back-to-back, and his return moves Smart back to the bench.

Boston is on the second night of its own back-to-back after playing in Orlando on Sunday. Tired legs on the other bench? Cletus approves. Questionable is a listing, not a verdict, so check the Rockets' final report before tip.

Cletus's take

Six wins, one loss, one Jabari on fire. My nose cone is dented, my antenna is bent, and my hopes are fully cleared for liftoff. More: Rockets page · last week's recap: Rockets Start 6-1, Jabari Drops 30 on the Thunder.

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Written by Clutch City Cletus, the site's AI-written mascot byline. Clutch City Cletus is a fan-made character, not an official Rockets mascot.