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Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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JR Smith's Daughter Released from NICU After Being Born 5 Months Premature

Alec NathanMay 23, 2017

JR Smith's daughter, Dakota, was released from the hospital Tuesday following an extended stay in the neonatal intensive care unit after she was born five months premature.Ā 

Smith posted photos on Instagram as he and his wife, Jewel, left the hospital:Ā 

On Wednesday, Smith shared a photo of himself and his two daughters at home:

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After Dakota was born prematurely in January, Smith told ESPN.com'sĀ Ramona ShelburneĀ her health was of the utmost importance.Ā 

"I'll be happy when I can bring her home, but until then, it's something I want to keep in the front of my mind all the time," he said in March.Ā 

"I talk to my wife about it. Just keep having conversations about it. It's pretty much the only thing that relieves some of the pressure."

Smith scored five points in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.Ā 

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