{"id":36143,"date":"2026-01-16T23:55:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T03:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwolves\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T23:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T03:56:24","slug":"98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/","title":{"rendered":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jabari Smith Jr.<\/b> is determined to sustain his recent momentum after breaking free. The Rockets forward<\/b> snapped a brutal shooting slump on January 13<\/b>, and now eyes continued improvement against tough Western Conference opponents. Will the turnaround hold, or fade like before?<\/p>\n

\n

\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Breaking Point<\/b>: 9.3 PPG on 25.5% shooting<\/b> over three-game losing streak in early January<\/li>\n
  • The Spark<\/b>: 18 points, 10 points in fourth quarter<\/b> to beat Chicago Bulls 119-113<\/b> on January 13<\/li>\n
  • Recent Test<\/b>: 17 points, 10 rebounds<\/b> against Minnesota Timberwolves<\/b> on January 16 (struggled with 5-15 FG<\/b>)<\/li>\n
  • Season Average<\/b>: 15.1 PPG<\/b> on 43% FG<\/b> and 34.6% from 3-point range<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    A Month-Long Struggle Finally Ends<\/h2>\n

    Jabari Smith Jr.<\/b> started the 2025-26 season<\/b> with career-best shooting numbers. The fourth-year forward<\/b> benefited enormously from the Kevin Durant trade<\/b> in the offseason. Yet December proved devastating<\/b>, as his 3-point percentage plummeted to 31%<\/b> across nineteen games. The Rockets<\/b> entered Tuesday’s matchup<\/b> having lost three straight, with Smith averaging just 9.3 points<\/b> on abysmal 25.5% shooting<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Frustration mounted as Smith<\/b> went 0-for-20 from beyond the arc<\/b> heading into January 13. His confidence wavered, but his teammates remained steadfast. Despite the cold stretch, the Houston<\/b> roster kept running plays through their No. 10 pick<\/b>, believing better days loomed ahead.<\/p>\n

    The Fourth Quarter That Changed Everything<\/h2>\n

    Against the Chicago Bulls<\/b>, Smith<\/b> struggled for three quarters, missing his first five attempts from deep. The game remained tight, and another loss seemed inevitable. Then came the fourth, when Smith exploded<\/b> with 10 clutch points<\/b> to secure a 119-113 victory<\/b> and snap the losing streak. Two triples featured in his late-game barrage, ending the brutal 0-for-20 slump<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    “Teammates believed in me,” Smith<\/b> reflected after that pivotal win. “They kept passing it to me. Everyone told me to keep my head up.” That faith proved transformative, offering a psychological release the struggling forward desperately needed after weeks of heartbreak and missed opportunities.<\/p>\n

    Sustaining Momentum Against Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Factor<\/td>\nRockets<\/td>\nTimberwolves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Record<\/td>\n23-14<\/b><\/td>\n24-13<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Key Player<\/td>\nKevin Durant<\/b> (26.1 PPG)<\/td>\nAnthony Edwards<\/b> (21.5 PPG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Form<\/td>\n12-2 at home<\/b><\/td>\nStrong perimeter defense<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    The January 16 encounter<\/b> with Minnesota<\/b> revealed the inconsistency that still plagues Smith’s<\/b> recovery. He posted 17 points and 10 rebounds<\/b>, yet shot only 5-for-15 from the field<\/b> and 3-for-6 from three<\/b>. The Timberwolves’ defense<\/b>, ranked among the league’s elite, limited opportunities and forced contested looks. Smith’s blocks and defensive contributions<\/b> remained valuable, but the offensive inconsistency lingers.<\/p>\n

    The Path Forward Requires Discipline<\/h2>\n

    Smith<\/b> averaged career highs in points and shooting percentage before December<\/b> arrived. The schedule intensified, back-to-backs multiplied, and fatigue set in league-wide. While peers like Kevin Durant<\/b> maintained elite efficiency and Amen Thompson<\/b> thrived near the rim, Smith’s shooting mechanics suffered<\/b>. Finding consistency from three requires both confidence and proper spacing against sophisticated defenses.<\/p>\n

    The Rockets<\/b> orbit around Durant’s offensive gravity<\/b>, drawing defenders and opening lanes. When Smith plays efficiently within that system<\/b>, Houston ranks among basketball’s most dangerous offenses<\/b>. Conversely, when he forces shots or loses focus, the Rockets struggle<\/b> to execute their ball movement philosophy.<\/p>\n

    Can This Breakthrough Stick Against the Elite?<\/h2>\n

    The Houston roster<\/b> faces Oklahoma City<\/b>, Denver<\/b>, and other conference powers in January’s final stretch. Smith must prove<\/b> his fourth-quarter eruption against Chicago<\/b> wasn’t a one-game flash. Consistency separates good forwards from great ones, and at 24 years old<\/b>, Smith remains in his development window<\/b>. Does his resolve translate into sustained excellence, or will another cold spell derail his season narrative?<\/p>\n

    “It was the type of quarter that helps players get out of a shooting slump. Smith teammates continued to get him the ball despite his struggles.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u2014 Sports Illustrated, on Smith’s<\/b> clutch fourth quarter comeback<\/p>\n

    Sources<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Rockets Wire<\/b> – Comprehensive coverage of Jabari Smith Jr. snapping slump with 18-point performance vs. Chicago Bulls<\/li>\n
    • Sports Illustrated<\/b> – In-depth analysis of Smith’s fourth-quarter breakdown and path to recovery<\/li>\n
    • ESPN<\/b> – Season statistics and game logs tracking Smith’s shooting efficiency and recent performances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":36142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jabari Smith Jr.\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Kevin Durant\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/zDUqKQP4OE9gM0Y75oOF9OPXGFB.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1009931\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Amen Thompson\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/s2cJGGUUHstvCmMcIULLlKq1bau.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4226996\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Anthony Edwards\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/rP88gP87pa3je6Viem3081tESIV.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/11085\"]},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Houston\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Chicago\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Oklahoma City\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Denver\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":null,"_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2026-01-16 23:56:44","footnotes":""},"categories":[188],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"\nJabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Red94\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Michael Brown\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Michael Brown\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Michael Brown\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b\"},\"headline\":\"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\"},\"wordCount\":649,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Sport\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\",\"name\":\"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png\",\"width\":1360,\"height\":768,\"caption\":\"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Entertainment\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/entertainment\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\",\"name\":\"Red94\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Red94\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png\",\"width\":289,\"height\":90,\"caption\":\"Red94\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b\",\"name\":\"Michael Brown\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg\",\"caption\":\"Michael Brown\"},\"description\":\"Michael Brown is a seasoned sports journalist bringing years of experience covering professional athletics and sporting culture. With a keen eye for breaking stories and player dynamics, this veteran journalist delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive insights from the world's biggest sporting events. His passion for the game shines through in every story, keeping fans connected to the action both on and off the field.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/author\/michael-brown\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves","og_description":"…","og_url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/","og_site_name":"Red94","article_published_time":"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00","author":"Michael Brown","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Michael Brown","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/"},"author":{"name":"Michael Brown","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b"},"headline":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves","datePublished":"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/"},"wordCount":649,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png","articleSection":["Sport"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/","name":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png","datePublished":"2026-01-17T03:55:59+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-17T03:56:24+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42456-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol.jpg.png","width":1360,"height":768,"caption":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/98354-jabari-smith-jr-sets-sights-on-shooting-turnaround-after-struggling-vs-timberwol\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Entertainment","item":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/entertainment\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Jabari Smith Jr. sets sights on shooting turnaround after struggling vs Timberwolves"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/","name":"Red94","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization","name":"Red94","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png","width":289,"height":90,"caption":"Red94"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b","name":"Michael Brown","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg","caption":"Michael Brown"},"description":"Michael Brown is a seasoned sports journalist bringing years of experience covering professional athletics and sporting culture. With a keen eye for breaking stories and player dynamics, this veteran journalist delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive insights from the world's biggest sporting events. His passion for the game shines through in every story, keeping fans connected to the action both on and off the field.","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/author\/michael-brown\/"}]}},"views":15,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}