Eason finished Monday's 108-99 victory over the Grizzlies with 17 points (6-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals in 27 minutes.
Eason made the most of a starting nod against the Grizzlies. He knocked down four threes en route to 17 points. Eason was also productive on defense by collecting two steals, one block and seven rebounds. If Eason sustains this two-way production, he will merit more starting opportunities. He's averaging 24 minutes per game this season, which is just a tick below last season's average of 24.9.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Starting in return Monday
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Eason is in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Monday, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Eason was held out of Friday's win over Detroit while managing a right ankle issue. He was given the green light to play Monday and will return to the Rockets' starting lineup while Josh Okogie comes off the bench. Eason started eight consecutive games from Christmas Day to Jan. 9, and over that span he averaged 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks over 26.1 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Off injury report for Monday
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Eason (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Eason sat out Friday's win over Detroit -- the second half of a back-to-back set -- due to right ankle injury management. However, he's set to return to the lineup Monday. The 24-year-old forward has appeared in just two of Houston's past eight games, averaging 9.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists across 24.0 minutes per contest off the bench over that stretch.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Resting Friday
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Eason won't play Friday against the Pistons due to right ankle injury management.
After logging 28 minutes in Thursday's overtime loss to the 76ers, Eason will be held out for rest purposes for the second leg of a back-to-back. Presumably, Eason will be back in action Monday against Memphis.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Limited in return
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Eason (ankle) ended with six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 victory over the Spurs.
Eason had started in each of his prior eight appearances, but the Rockets elected to bring him off the bench Tuesday while he made his return from a five-game absence. He had been averaging 26.1 minutes per contest in those starts, but his move to the bench also came with a reduction in playing time. While Eason didn't light up the box score in his return, he's worth grabbing in most fantasy leagues where available with the expectation that he eventually recaptures a starting role and sees his minutes pick up in future games.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Downgraded to out
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Eason (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Eason was listed as questionable leading up to tipoff, but he won't be able to suit up for Sunday's matchup. Steven Adams will slot into the starting lineup in Eason's absence.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out Friday
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Eason (ankle) won't play Friday versus the Timberwolves.
Eason is set to miss his fourth consecutive game, but he does appear to be getting close, as Friday was the first time he'd received a questionable tag since going down with the ankle injury. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Pelicans, and for now, he should be considered questionable for that one.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out for Thursday
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Eason (ankle) won't play Thursday versus the Thunder.
Thursday will mark the third consecutive game on the sidelines for Eason, but perhaps he'll be able to get back out there for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves. Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie have alternated starts the past two games with Eason unavailable, so it'll be interesting to see who gets the call Wednesday evening.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Won't play vs. Bulls
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Eason (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Eason will miss a second straight game due to a right ankle sprain. Aaron Holiday saw a sizable uptick in playing time Sunday in Eason's absence, though Josh Okogie is also a candidate to see more chances Tuesday.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out for Sunday
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Eason (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Eason will miss Sunday's contest after spraining his right ankle in Friday's loss to Portland. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Bulls. With the 24-year-old forward sidelined, Josh Okogie and Dorian Finney-Smith are candidates for increased playing time, while Jae'Sean Tate could enter the Houston rotation.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Leaves early with ankle sprain
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Eason won't return to Friday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a right ankle sprain, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Eason logged under 16 minutes before exiting the game with 8:32 remaining in the third quarter, and he'll finish the night with six points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Kings.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Fails to beat clock with final shot
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Eason ended with 15 points (5-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Although Eason sank the potential game-winner with time expiring, the shot was waved off after the team cleared the bench, assuming a victory. Eason was a great help to Houston with Alperen Sengun (ankle) sidelined, and the former led the squad with 13 boards. Eason fared much better than teammate Jabari Smith, who fell short of a decent result after projections placed him with a higher total in the injury scenario.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Good to go Thursday
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Eason (illness) will play Thursday against the Nets, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Eason was able to shake off his questionable tag for this contest. With Steven Adams (ankle) and Clint Capela (illness) sidelined, the Rockets could utilize smaller lineups Thursday to the benefit of someone like Eason.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Iffy for Thursday
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Eason (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets.
Eason is under the weather and is in jeopardy of missing Thursday's contest. If the 24-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Josh Okogie and Jae'Sean Tate are candidates for increased playing time. Eason has started three straight games, averaging 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 assists in 25.3 minutes per game during that span.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Keeps up strong defensive play
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Eason finished Monday's 126-119 win over the Pacers with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 29 minutes.
Eason continues to supply reliable numbers in the defensive categories, and he should stick with the first unit as long as Alperen Sengun (calf) remains sidelined. Over his last five games (three starts), Eason has averaged 11.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 21.9 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Good to go Sunday
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Eason (leg) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Eason hasn't played since mid-November, so the Rockets may ease him back into the rotation Sunday with a modest workload. For the season, Eason has made 11 appearances with averages of 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Listed as questionable for Thursday
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Eason is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans due to a right oblique strain.
The injury has prevented Eason from playing since the middle of November, but the forward appears to be on the verge of returning. Eason is likely to carry a minutes restriction if he gains clearance for Thursday, but his eventual presence is still projected to eat into the minutes of Josh Okogie in the frontcourt.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Not playing Monday
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Eason (oblique) is out for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Head coach Ime Udoka clarified that Eason's absence from Monday's game isn't a setback in his injury but rather general soreness after a workout. The forward hasn't played in a month while dealing with an oblique injury, so his absence shouldn't have a lot of fantasy ramifications. His next chance to play will come against the Pelicans on Thursday.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Questionable for Monday
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Eason (oblique) is questionable for Monday's game in Denver.
Eason hasn't played in a month, so if he is cleared for Monday's game, he'll likely have some minutes restrictions. Eason's return would result in fewer minutes for Jae'Sean Tate.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Eyeing Monday return
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Eason (oblique) could return as early as Monday against the Nuggets, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Eason hasn't taken the court since Nov. 14 due to a right oblique strain, but he's seemingly nearing a return to play. Head coach Ime Udoka noted Saturday that the team is hopeful Eason can gain clearance to suit up for Monday's clash, though the training staff will need to see how sore he feels following Saturday's practice. More clarity on his status should come closer to Monday's tipoff.
