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Eason was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's game against the Wizards, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. He'll exit with nine points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 25 minutes.
Eason was involved in an on-court altercation with Jamir Watkins and was assessed a pair of technical fouls, resulting in an ejection at the 2:52 mark of the third quarter. The Rockets will turn to Dorian Finney-Smith, Aaron Holiday and Josh Okogie as reserve reinforcements for the fourth quarter with Eason disqualified.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Bounces back in Saturday's loss
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Eason produced 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.
After two poor performances that saw Eason manage a combined 10 points and 10 boards, the fourth-year wing bounced back with his fifth double-double of the season. Through 11 games in February, Eason averaged 10.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.1 steals.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Double-double against Jazz
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Eason supplied 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 125-105 victory over Utah.
The fourth-year wing produced his second straight double-double and his fourth of the season, all of which have come since the calendar flipped to 2026. Through eight games in February, Eason is averaging 11.4 points, 6.8 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals, but he continues to struggle on offense, shooting just 39.1 percent from the floor and 32.6 percent from long distance.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Struggles from floor in loss
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Eason closed Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers with 13 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes.
Eason shot the ball poorly yet again, although the fact that he played 34 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back has to be the real talking point. Managers should now feel comfortable deploying him on a nightly basis, assuming he suffers no setbacks moving forward. The hope is that his production can increase, having averaged just 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers in six games over the past two weeks.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Available to play
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Eason (leg) will play Wednesday against the Clippers.
Wednesday's game will mark the first time this season that Eason will have appeared in both matches of a back-to-back set, which is an encouraging sign moving forward. Eason was limited to just six points on 2-for-10 shooting his last time out, so he'll be looking to bounce back in Wednesday's rematch with the Clippers.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Iffy for Wednesday
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Eason is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to left lower leg injury management.
A maintenance day could be in the cards for Eason in the second leg of a back-to-back set. The fourth-year forward played 30 minutes in Tuesday's 102-95 win over the Clippers, finishing with six points (2-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Erupts for season-high 26 in win
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Eason finished Saturday's 112-106 victory over the Thunder with 26 points (10-22 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals across 34 minutes.
The 26 points were a season high for Eason, who hadn't even reached 20 since Nov. 12 against the Wizards. The fourth-year wing has had trouble staying healthy once again this season, but over six games since returning to the starting lineup Jan. 26 he's averaging 14.8 points, 7.0 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.7 steals in 29.7 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Off injury report for Saturday
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Eason (lower leg) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City.
Eason sat out Thursday's loss to the Hornets -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to left lower-leg injury management. However, he'll return to action against the Thunder. Over his last five appearances (all starts), the 24-year-old forward has averaged 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.8 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out Thursday
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Eason (lower leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Eason popped up on Thursday's injury report as questionable due to a lower leg injury, and it wasn't until minutes before the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff when the fourth-year pro was officially ruled out. Josh Okogie will enter the Rockets' starting lineup in Eason's absence.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Listed questionable Thursday
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Eason is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets due to left lower leg injury management.
The Rockets are considering holding Eason out of action for the second part of their back-to-back set. If the forward is ultimately downgraded to out, Josh Okogie stands out as the most likely candidate to replace Eason in the starting lineup Thursday.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Grabs 10 boards in win
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Eason finished with nine points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one block over 33 minutes during Monday's 118-114 victory over Indiana.
Eason fell one point short of a double-double despite modest shot volume. Since returning from injury, Eason appears to have settled in as a permanent member of the starting unit, a welcome sight for fantasy managers. In six appearances following his absence, Eason has averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.2 three-pointers, good enough for top-70 value in standard leagues.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Not listed on injury report
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Eason (leg) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Mavericks.
Eason sat out Thursday's win over the Hawks with that game coming as the second in a back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action Saturday evening. Eason's return will likely result in Josh Okogie heading back to the second unit.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Will rest Thursday
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Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Eason will be out for Thursday's game in Atlanta due to left lower leg injury management, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Houston will exercise caution in holding out Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith for the second leg of a back-to-back set after both played in Wednesday's game against the Spurs. In the Rockets' 111-99 loss, Eason finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three steals and one block in 25 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Catches fire from three
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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: Won't start in return
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Eason (ankle) won't start Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Eason is available to return from a five-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, though he'll come off the bench and could operate on a minutes restriction in his return. In 12 outings off the bench so far this season, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 11.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Available to play
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Eason (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Spurs, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Eason is set to return from a five-game absence Tuesday evening, so he'll likely be on a minutes restriction in his first game back. Eason's return will likely result in less playing time for Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Okogie and Dorian Finney-Smith.
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