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Jabari Smith has the best game of his young NBA career while Walker Kessler struggles

Three of Auburn’s five players in the NBA played on Monday, October 24. Jabari Smith and the Houston Rockets took on Walker Kessler and the Utah Jazz. Chuma Okeke and the Orlando Magic took on the New York Knicks.

This was each of these guys’ fourth game in the NBA. Smith had an outstanding game putting together his best performance so far in the NBA, while Kessler and Okeke struggled.

Let’s see how these former Tigers played in their fourth NBA game of the season.

Oct 2, 2022;  Houston, Texas, USA;  Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.  (1) dunks the ball during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center.  Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2022;  Salt Lake City, Utah, USA;  Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) and Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) exchange well wishes after their game at Vivint Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2022;  Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is defended by Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke (3) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

At the end of the day, this picture of Kessler and Smith after competing on the court is just a real testament to the Auburn basketball program. It is impossible to look at this photo and not smile and reminisce on all the great memories these two provided Auburn fans a season ago.

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