Okogie (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Thursday in the Rockets' 105-101 loss to the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

For the second time in three games, head coach Ime Udoka dropped the struggling Okogie from his nine-man rotation and instead opted to go with Jae'Sean Tate for the final spot. The two DNPs were the first of the season for Okogie, who has fallen out of favor after shooting just 39.7 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range since the calendar flipped to 2026.

Okogie recorded no counting stats in 10 minutes during Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie did his best Tony Snell impersonation, failing to record a stat despite playing 10 minutes. While he has been able to remain in the rotation, Okogie rarely contributes in the box score. In 52 games this season, he has averaged just 5.2 points and 0.9 steals in 19.6 minutes per game.

Okogie is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Thunder on Saturday, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie started Thursday's loss to the Hornets but will revert to a reserve role Saturday after Tari Eason (lower leg) was cleared to return. Okogie has started eight of the Rockets' last 14 games, and over that span he has averaged 4.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 threes and 0.9 steals over 21.6 minutes per game.

Okogie is in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Hornets on Thursday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie has come off the bench in the Rockets' last three games, but he'll make his 29th start of the season Thursday due to the uncertainty over whether Tari Eason (lower leg) will play. Okogie has averaged 3.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 18.6 minutes per game since Jan. 1.

Okogie won't start Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Tari Eason (leg) back in the lineup, Okogie will retreat to the bench. Over his last five appearances with the second unit, the 27-year-old wing has averaged 2.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.6 minutes per tilt.

Okogie is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Hawks, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will return to the starting unit with Tari Eason (rest) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun. In 27 starts this season, Okogie has posted averages of 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.5 steals per game.

Okogie isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will retreat to a bench role Monday with Tari Eason set to return from a right ankle injury. Okogie hasn't impressed as a reserve recently, as he's been held to zero points in three of his last five bench appearances.

Okogie racked up five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-3 FT), one rebound and one steal across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 victory over San Antonio.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie remained in the starting lineup but logged fewer than 20 minutes for the second straight game. With head coach Ime Udoka seemingly against starting Reed Sheppard, Okogie has been able to stick as a meaningful part of the rotation despite his lack of production. As a player who is averaging 5.5 points and 1.0 steals in 19.5 minutes per game this season, Okogie warrants no real fantasy attention.

Okogie is in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Spurs on Tuesday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie was moved to the bench for Sunday's loss to the Pelicans after starting in the three prior games. However, he'll return to the starting lineup Tuesday in the absence of Steven Adams, who is out indefinitely due to a Grade 3 left ankle sprain that he suffered against New Orleans on Sunday. As a starter this season, Okogie is averaging 6.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 threes and 1.5 steals over 23.9 minutes per game.

Okogie is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Pelicans on Sunday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie started in each of the Rockets' last three games, though he accumulated just 10 points over that span. He'll revert to a reserve role Sunday while Steven Adams enters Houston's starting lineup.