Okogie agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Rockets on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being waived by Charlotte, it's not a surprise to see Okogie end up with a contender. He may not have a consistent rotation role with the Rockets loaded on the wings, but Okogie will provide defense and floor spacing whenever his name is called upon. Okogie holds career regular-season averages of 6.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Okogie was waived by the Hornets on Tuesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will now look to catch on with a new team after the Hornets chose to move on ahead of his $7.7 million contract becoming fully guaranteed for the 2025-26 season. He was traded to Charlotte in January as part of the deal that sent Nick Richards to Phoenix. Across 40 regular-season appearances during the most recent campaign, Okogie averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 44.3 percent from the field in 15.6 minutes per game.

Okogie amassed 14 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 18 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 loss to the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie finished his first season in Charlotte with a 14-point performance against the defending NBA champions, his highest point total since scoring 19 in a loss to the Lakers in January. The Georgia Tech product played in 40 games this season, averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He shot a career-high 44.3 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from deep.

Okogie is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will return to the starting lineup after missing Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a hamstring injury. He has averaged 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 14.2 minutes per game over his last five outings (three starts).

Okogie (hamstring) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, Okogie will return to the floor Friday. The 25-year-old forward has played in only 38 games this season, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from deep.

Okogie (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will be held out for left hamstring injury management on the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's loss to Memphis, Okogie recorded 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and a pair of three-pointers in 18 minutes.

Okogie notched seven points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 loss to the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie got his fourth start of the season Sunday, pitching in on both ends of the floor by recording a team-high-tying pair of steals and securing all seven points at the free-throw line despite failing to connect on a shot from the field. Okogie has swiped two or more steals in 14 outings, including in two of his last four appearances. Okogie has averaged 9.3 points per game in his four starts this season.

Okogie will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie will supplant DaQuan Jeffries, who started 14 of Charlotte's last 17 games. As a starter this season (three games), Okogie has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 22.3 minutes per game.

Okogie (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against Indiana.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out Monday's game against Utah for rest purposes, Okogie is slated to return to the floor Wednesday. The veteran swingman logged just 11 minutes Sunday against the Pelicans in his return from a lengthy absence with a hamstring injury, so fantasy managers should anticipate Okogie operating under a minutes restriction against the Pacers.

Okogie (rest) will not play Monday against the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Okogie returned to action Sunday against the Pelicans after missing 27 of Charlotte's previous 28 games. He played 11 minutes Sunday, scoring six points with two rebounds, one assist and two steals. He'll likely be back in the rotation against the Pacers on Wednesday.