Eason (lower leg) tallied 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes Thursday in the Rockets' 132-127 loss to the Kings.
Eason had missed the Rockets' previous 13 games due to left lower leg injury management. Still, he wasn't eased back into the mix, as the 24 minutes he received exceeded his season-long average (22.8 per game). The third-year forward offered a nice scoring punch off the bench but didn't deliver his usual output in the defensive categories, where he's provided most of his value this season. In any case, now that Eason is healthy again and immediately playing normal minutes, he's worthy of at least a cursory pickup in 12-team category leagues. The long-term absence of Jabari Smith (hand) could provide Eason with a window to take on even more minutes in the frontcourt in future contests.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Upgraded to questionable
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Eason (leg) has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Eason has missed the past 13 games for Houston, but his questionable designation is an encouraging sign for his fantasy managers, as it means he's officially day-to-day. If he does get the green light to return Thursday, he's likely to face restrictions in his first game or two back.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Downgraded to out Wednesday
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Eason (leg) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason will remain sidelined for a 13th straight game with lower leg injury management, and his next chance to play is Thursday against the Kings. Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate should see more playing time against Denver in Eason's absence.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Eason (lower leg) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Denver.
Eason is expected to miss his 13th consecutive contest Wednesday due to a lower left leg injury. There's no clear timetable for the 23-year-old's return, though Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate should continue seeing increased playing time if Eason is sidelined once again.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful for Monday
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Eason (lower leg) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Eason is likely to miss a 12th consecutive game due to a left lower-leg injury. Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate are likely to continue picking up extra minutes if Eason does in fact remain out.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful against Los Angeles
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Eason (lower leg) has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Eason has missed eight straight games due to the lower leg injury and appears to be on track to miss Sunday's game against the Lakers. Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate may continue to see increased minutes if Eason is downgraded to out again.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Doubtful for Friday
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Eason (lower leg) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eason is expected to miss his eighth consecutive outing Friday due to lower left leg injury management. With the 23-year-old and Amen Thompson (suspension) both expected to miss the contest, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could see a bump in minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Not present for warmups
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Eason (lower leg) isn't on the floor for warmups ahead of Wednesday's game against Dallas, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
It looks like Eason will miss a seventh straight game with a sore lower left leg. Considering the Rockets are already down Amen Thompson (suspension), Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could see increased minutes off the bench.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Iffy for Wednesday
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Eason (lower leg) listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Eason has missed six straight games and eight of the last 10 for the Rockets. The 23-year-old is averaging a career-high 11.3 points per game this season, with 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Iffy against Minnesota
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Eason (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Eason is in danger of missing his fifth straight contest Friday due to a sore lower left leg. If Eason is ultimately ruled out, Jae'Sean Tate and Cam Whitmore should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Ruled out Monday
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Eason (lower leg) will not play Monday against the Hornets.
Eason will miss his third game in a row due to lower leg injury management. His next chance to play will be Thursday against the Pelicans.
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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: 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: Goes for 22 points Friday
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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.
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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.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Sees just 18 minutes
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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.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Will play Wednesday
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Eason (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Eason was deemed questionable for the contest due to illness, but he'll give it a go Wednesday. Eason is averaging 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.8 combined steals-plus-blocks across his last four outings.
