Eason (lower leg) won't play Sunday against the Raptors.
Eason is set to miss his second straight game due to left lower leg injury management. He could see the court next against the Hornets on Monday.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Out vs. Pelicans
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Eason (lower leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against New Orleans.
Eason is being shut down Thursday for injury management reasons. His next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday in Toronto.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Labeled questionable
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Eason is questionable for Thursday's game against New Orleans due to left lower leg injury management, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
The Rockets could give Eason the night off Thursday for injury management purposes. If that's the case, Cam Whitmore, Jeff Green and Jae'Sean Tate could see more minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Grabs seven boards in return
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Eason (concussion) tallied nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes Wednesday in the Rockets' 91-90 win over the Warriors.
Eason had missed the Rockets' previous two games while in the NBA's concussion protocol, but he was cleared to play in advance of Wednesday's NBA Cup matchup. The Rockets ran a short rotation that didn't include either Steven Adams or Jock Landale, so Eason ended up picking up some playing time as a small-ball center when Alperen Sengun was off the court. Eason is likely to see more of his playing time as a backup forward in future games, but his minutes should continue to hold steady in the 20-to-25 range. He didn't contribute any defensive statistics Wednesday, but his season-long averages of 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks have made him a roster-worthy option in category leagues of 12 teams or deeper.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Clears concussion protocol
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Coach Ime Udoka said Tuesday that Eason cleared the concussion protocol, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason missed two straight games for the Rockets, but he's expected to have the green light to return against the Warriors on Wednesday. The third-year forward holds averages of 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.1 steals through 22 regular-season contests.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out for Sunday
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Eason (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Eason picked up a concussion in Tuesday's win over the Kings and will miss a second straight game. His next chance to suit up will come against the Warriors on Wednesday.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: In concussion protocol
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Eason (concussion) won't play in Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Eason nabbed a double-double in Tuesday's victory, but he picked up a concussion during the contest. While he's sidelined, Jeff Green and Jae'Sean Tate could see more action. Eason's next chance to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Records double-double from bench
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Eason racked up 16 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and three steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 loss to the Kings.
Tuesday marked Eason's second double-double of the season, which he achieved in only 25 minutes of court time. His was an almost exact swap for Dillon Brooks for most of the game, although the two played together in the fourth quarter when Eason was on the court for 10 of 12 minutes. He also did the bulk of his damage in the final stanza, posting nine points and eight rebounds.
Eason closed with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 overtime victory over Minnesota.
For the first time this campaign, Eason was held scoreless. He's posted two duds in a row and has shot 0-for-12 from the field in that span. He was having a terrific November before this bump in the road, so he'll likely find a middle ground eventually.
Eason supplied 22 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals over 22 minutes during Friday's 116-88 victory over Portland.
Eason came close to matching his season-best scoring mark Friday, and the former LSU standout continues to make a huge impact off the bench for the Rockets. This was the eighth time he scored in double digits across his last 10 appearances, and he's averaging 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in that stretch.
Rockets' Tari Eason: Collects career-high six steals
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Eason closed Wednesday's 130-113 win over Indiana with 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and six steals across 23 minutes.
Eason was extremely active on defense, as is usually the case, which led to a career-high six swipes Wednesday. He was also efficient offensively despite forcing some tough looks. After seeing fewer than 20 minutes in four of his first five appearances this season, Eason's role has increased. In November, he's averaging 13.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 25.5 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Well-rounded performance in loss
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Eason supplied nine points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four steals, three blocks and one assist across 31 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to the Bucks.
Despite the loss, Eason impressed while tying career-high marks in rebounds and blocks. Moreover, the 23-year-old was one steal shy of tying another career high, though he still tied his season high that he set Nov. 2 against the Warriors. Eason continues to play valuable minutes off the bench on a loaded roster, and his defensive upside makes him an extremely intriguing fantasy option.
Eason ended with four points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 win over the Bulls.
With the Rockets running away with this game early, there was a lot of garbage time and that didn't help Eason with Houston going deep into their bench. Despite this muted performance, Eason has been solid in November with averages of 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.8 steals.
