Eason registered five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 16 minutes during Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Eason once again struggled to have an impact, playing fewer than 20 minutes for the fifth straight game. Despite his defensive upside, Eason was somewhat of a liability at times, with his decision-making an obvious frustration for head coach Ime Udoka. The loss brings to an end what was a positive season for the Rockets, and one that should prove vital for such a young team in the years to come.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Used sparingly in Game 4
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Eason closed with three points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 17 minutes during Monday's 109-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Eason's minutes continue to trend in the wrong direction, as he's seen minutes in the teens in two straight contests with Houston, relying heavily on Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson on the wings. Eason has struggled overall, shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc, with 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Playing Sunday
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Eason (lower leg) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Eason should handle his regular workload in the frontcourt, though it's uncertain if he'll start or come off the bench. Eason is averaging 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game while starting in 12 of his 20 appearances since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Won't play Friday
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Eason is out for Friday's game versus the Lakers due to left lower leg injury management.
Eason, along with many of Houston's regulars, has been ruled out for Friday's contest due to the team already being locked into the second seed in the Western Conference. In his absence, Cam Whitmore, Nate Williams and Jeff Green are candidates to receive increased playing time. Eason's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Denver.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Starting Wednesday
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Eason is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Dillon Brooks (rest) and Jabari Smith (groin) won't play Wednesday, allowing Eason to join the starting five for the 16th time this season. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per game as a starter in 2024-25.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Struggles in reserve role
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Eason posted five points (2-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 18 minutes during Friday's 125-111 win over the Thunder.
Steven Adams supplanted Eason in the starting lineup Friday, which translated into a significant decrease in the latter's productivity. Eason has averaged 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks in 22.2 minutes over his last seven games off the bench. Through his last nine outings as a starter, however, the 2022 first-rounder has averaged 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks in 29.6 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Moving back to bench
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Eason is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Head coach Ime Udoka decided to tweak the starting lineup in order to match the Thunder's frontcourt of Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, meaning Steven Adams will start alongside Alperen Sengun. As a result, Eason will be available off the bench. Eason should still see a heavy dose of minutes despite the second-unit role, though.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Strong showing in Wednesday's start
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Eason accumulated 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 143-105 win over the Jazz.
Bouncing back into the starting five, Eason stuffed the stat sheet and produced multiple blocks and steals in the same game for the first time since Feb. 6. The third-year forward seems likely to start again Friday against the Thunder, with Dillon Brooks facing an automatic one-game suspension after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season Wednesday. Whether deployed on the first or second unit, Eason has scored in double digits in 12 of 15 appearances (nine start) since the beginning of March, averaging 14.3 points, 7.1 boards, 1.9 assists, 1.4 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in that time while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Stepping into first unit
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Eason is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Eason will slide into the starting lineup in place of the injured Fred VanVleet (ankle). In 14 starts this season, Eason has averaged 14.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks across 30.4 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Won't play Sunday
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Eason (rest) will not play Sunday against the Suns.
Sunday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so Eason's fantasy managers can expect him back Monday against the Lakers. With Eason sidelined, Jae'Sean Tate could potentially step into a larger role for Houston.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Late addition to starting lineup
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Eason is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Amen Thompson (ankle) was a late scratch against Atlanta, so Eason will replace him in the starting lineup. Eason has averaged 16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks in 30.9 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Sees just 15 minutes
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Eason finished Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes.
Eason's workload was disappointing from a fantasy perspective. The Rockets used an eight-man rotation Sunday, with Jabari Smith logging 17 minutes and Steven Adams getting 23 minutes off the bench. This will likely end up being an outlier in what's been a strong season for Eason -- on a per-game basis, Eason has produced fifth-round value in nine-category formats.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Starting against 76ers
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Eason is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the 76ers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Eason will get the nod in the first unit in favor of Jabari Smith against an undermanned 76ers frontcourt. Over 11 games as a starter, Eason has averaged 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks in 30.0 minutes.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Season-high 30 points in easy win
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Eason ended with 30 points (11-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 133-96 victory over the Mavericks.
On top of filling the box score, Eason set a new season-high scoring output Friday to lead the Rockets. Eason has averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.7 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes through his last nine games. Although the 2022 first-rounder has regularly sat out one leg of Houston's back-to-back sets during the second half of the season, Eason should remain a strong source of defensive stats when available.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Double-doubles in win
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Eason ended Wednesday's 111-104 victory over the Suns with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes.
Eason recorded his fifth double-double of the season despite a modest workload of 26 minutes. The Rockets have a back-to-back set coming up Friday against Dallas and Saturday against Chicago, so with how cautious the Rockets have been with him all season, a maintenance day could be on the table.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Grabs team-high 14 rebounds
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Eason provided 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 14 rebounds and four assists across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers.
Eason matched his season-high with 14 rebounds, laying out his first double-double in over a month. The Rockets continue to manage his playing time, limiting him to no more than 27 minutes in three of his past four appearances. He has also failed to play in consecutive games since back on Feb. 6 and 8. He should remain a key piece, albeit one who is somewhat restricted due to his recent injury history, for the Rockets as they push for a playoff berth.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Available to play
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Eason (leg) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Eason was held out Monday against the Thunder for the front end of this back-to-back set, but that's been a consistent theme as the Rockets take a cautious approach with the forward. Eason holds averages of 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 three-pointers over his last five games.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Sitting out Monday
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Eason (lower leg) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It's routine for the Rockets to hold out Eason for one half of back-to-back sets due to lower left leg injury management. The expectation is that the third-year forward will be good to go Tuesday in Indiana. With Eason sidelined against Oklahoma City, Houston should move Jabari Smith back into the starting lineup.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: Iffy for Monday
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Eason (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
The Rockets continue to manage Eason's playing time due to a lower left leg injury. If the 23-year-old suits up Monday, he'll likely sit out of the second leg of the club's back-to-back set against the Pacers on Tuesday. He hasn't played in both halves of a back-to-back set since Nov. 26-27. Over his last five outings (four starts), Eason has averaged 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals across 29.2 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Tari Eason: No longer on injury report
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Eason (lower leg) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Eason didn't play against the Spurs on Wednesday due to left lower leg injury management, but the fact that he's not on the injury report suggests he should be good to go Saturday. Eason has started the last six games for which he's been available, averaging 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.5 blocks across 30.8 minutes per game in that span.
