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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Eason is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Thunder, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Eason is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Eason (rest) is available for Monday's game against the Lakers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eason missed the front end of the team's back-to-back set Sunday due to rest purposes, but he will be available for Monday. Over his last five appearances, Eason holds averages of 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 25.8 minutes per contest.

Eason (rest) will not play Sunday against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Eason is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Jazz on Thursday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eason was added to the Rockets' starting lineup in Tuesday's win over the Hawks due to the late scratch of Amen Thompson (ankle), and the former finished with 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes. With Thompson back in action Thursday, Eason will retreat to his regular reserve role.

Eason is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Eason is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Heat, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockets will welcome Amen Thompson back in the starting lineup with no restrictions for this contest, so Eason will return to the bench. Eason averaged 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in his previous seven starts, and he's expected to see decent minutes off the bench.