# Cavaliers champion J.R. Smith arrested in Texas

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 19:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Cavaliers champion J.R. Smith arrested in Texas" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, CBS News, sports.yahoo.com and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Former NBA guard J.R. Smith arrested on family violence charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNWnZTV1FyaHAtRmFFNnJyYmlxcVV5MkZadVZpd1BSMGhEcUo2UDZKaEtsXzhyWHpLWWNLaFA3VGJvNFowY1pzMkdYWGFITlliQUZwTjNlbUI2WmRvLS1IX3RQazJzamNLOFdISC1uLW1HZnJCcHBBaHlDM2tyZ2ZHQmhNYjNmRG1Dd1hfVFF1TnU1TmNH?oc=5) |
| WKYC | Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNMWgtMk5tT2JlZGJNWUtiWlF5bllaUS16enZFVVAydWZKa2luYUYyRERLWHp3eUxmUjVIODIwNmJiN1BQandKZFVKdW9CX0JBXzJXWDJoVHpjYkhrOU03cDB3azc3bldCRkp6VXpaai1iOFFGdmJXc1prREltWWtiQWxlWkU1U1UwamRKeFFBQktGaExuQkNGc0ZxaGhWN1RBSy1SazZUaVNYVkpYOGQ3OU1kcHNFU0pnMVM0bFdVbUFXeVJxRWVUNUg0Q254YlhWQ002RG1n?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Former Laker J.R. Smith arrested on suspicion of family violence assault charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOZHlBMGlPMUFLekI1YUc5azRad2FIVnV6TEZpYTh2OXdyTkcxeW5IMkdJUDV0TnJvelNRSDVGdDRuSmZmenI5LWNaWXNFcGllbjBabnFWeTRYTnpTYzdOU1FDdG9RaUFXTmthcUVtMmZPdThzRHg4c0FWZ1I5bzRoTmtzZEpRa01OTzJCR3lnSWdfV1VfOUlvQkU4MkU2UWF4dEZMS3FTNFotRE5vbTlv?oc=5) |
| fearthesword.com | Cavs champion J.R. Smith arrested for assault | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxONXMyZmo0bnNuSW1nTUQ2TzV2QjdWS3I0WGZzZmRtdXVpMGVOSDNoTjZaVTY3N29RbDFxakd3Z0k1dl9oTTlCXzQyS3d5QUd3ckY1WDVmM3JLS3BIeDdlaktfUVRfNV9vNnRIYVpyclQ4eFVqRVM4aTU2Y1ZkWVAzMXpEajhjeHFDV0RzNThVTUtlMGM?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Former NBA star J.R. Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNSVJSU002TE11eFZfZ3BkWjAxR2MzSWlWZUFid0N5Vm9uVjZVNjMxNEQxQUVNYnZvV3BtSEpTcmZJaTFyampGVmVVZEVIcDRuc3ZCU0RnOWFXUm5Ec1YwU2pkSEFYbVJhLVh3eHlXc1ZHNlBFQU84QUlpU2dQN2lHTmVPY2lKdmowMnFCZFF0dFJrbW1qbkV3Yng2MXhCYVhYQ05IMXpxb3lCaWRSTExzeDd3TDJJV3RhX2NhQQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Two-time NBA champion JR Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQc2JBXzA3QjZHTTh0YW1MdXNMOTZ2TEJiN1NaaS1KTWFUU2FwTUlfNnF2TGhyWkcxclZscDFWb2lkOUI2TGNrdFhVN3VXblpnX25aVWRfVzFTQ29CWTlTQVREZUxNX3k4QThGNXUyYVlrYzVZTEx2Q0lhd2NLZlZCUXNQc2tPQWtYeU1McXBucUNoemtCS1o2d25BRzZNMkc4?oc=5) |
| NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith arrested in Hunt County, charged with assault: RCPD | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFB3SFN1bFB3TVFtcFZ6RVpPYTE0aGVvT1hSVHhMVFdzLWMxUTlTZ18yS2NOVmJMNHdfRkJocFhicnNKdHdLOVV3ZUMtWDg0RWNnOXpKSm1yc1VRa3o2RVowYjZ2MUNJME5EbHRabkgtSmVaaHdyWVRNTGtZRTVNZ9IBhgFBVV95cUxPY0VkdXVoUEVHeTVHQ2k3anVESkM3MXNrdWpaaHFGM09Hem1fdVpmMHRTazFnU1I1cTR0bHpBUW4xUmMzZXc0WjlFcFN1aFo0WWhmMUVTc0JSVnRrck5GaU9ZMkVicXh1MW5XVnd5ZHEwX3g4ZEhfNmRFc1FGYTJCY2lERUl3dw?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Ex-NBA star J.R. Smith arrested on family violence charge in North Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPZm1sT0dNZU15a0VlQkRpS09LZzQ1TG52b2NaSklNNUtaNzdWQjdSSE4yWHhudTFJRlFIZC13RHJGLUR2bEFIeFJXQWM0dFk1YWVkV2JwcHdkUFduT25vMkpwaVNfYllhTG0yMGk0eWR0eHN3WVg1N0QzY1UtWldkM3MtR3RWdG5oQ24xRlMyMHFnVWc?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | Former Knicks and Cavs standout J.R. Smith arrested in Texas on assault charge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQUWlUMFdxVUFTWFhVajlsN0puZzVCMExtX0Y4Sk1LQ3pUUTVPTzFmN2RVd0RLeUdNamRzdWN6Y1p2aHEtOVpZcFV1Y0Y0cldHTW1QbDJXSnVELUhtbDk2LWZfM1VZT3RYTVg4V0dZMFBqMjRRTU5MVTlKc0pVLXZSMjNoUkJleFFRcGhHUFRDZ2VZN2huMXI4OGJQODk1WGozV2FXTUw2Q1ZzaDVpMC1QbHVmb3U1SkxQNFZUZWp1TGlHYnRjeGpxZnktcHZta1pfa2RrcGNnNHZNRUx1QVE?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Ex-NBA champ JR Smith arrested on assault charge in Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNeS1qZjVhNjN3bVFyVXQtVTZrVWZseUdDWWJyeXFubTk4VERPaGZLZ193X25ZTS1EbTVTaGw5aWEyc2ZyTm4wSFBHajZRZVdzaDlNRWt5clBUQ0ZUNU9oRl9uOFJxRmhEWDlFRHJkVk9sVGJ5ekZ5MDRselM0SVJsUGswU2RMRmFwdTM5dFM2VG80RTI2Rjk3eUlVM0s?oc=5) |
| FOX 8 News | Cavaliers champion J.R. Smith arrested in Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9ONE5LX3AwUVl0SmJiQmVNX0t6ZU9JaU5zTnM5OVBsMXh2NmVPRDJXQlNMZE13VmlhT3duSnFsYWZoWWFLTnhoR0ZjQzk2eDhmV0pXRExnLU5YMFpkbExLLUpOVW5kdTF5eEtsWkdPaUUzNnhMVTQySNIBfkFVX3lxTE1FaEx0bHRnbHhtb2puSmUwVlFHTXNLMnJ3RWU5NHZkUDRsUTBDZjZ0OXoxSzNFUEpmM0RoOG1mS1doZkpSRzl0eE04X0s2NGczQ2oyV3RIQmNNVDItVXV4STdyYTBpM2E1Wkt1M1Nya0xRcjVsV2pnMllSYXdOZw?oc=5) |

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