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

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ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. DEN 3/23)
Latest Tari Eason news
2024-25 Season Stats

Tari Eason Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL10.36.31.20.71.4Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 HOU 49 13 25.2 12.2 6.3 1.4 0.9 1.8 1.2 5 0 1.1 3.2 34.6% 3.7 6.6 56.1% 4.8 9.8 49.0% 1.5 1.9 77.9% 2.3 4.1 2.4 1.2 +176 57.4% 2023-24 HOU 22 0 21.8 9.8 7.0 1.2 0.9 1.4 0.9 3 0 0.8 2.3 36.0% 3.2 6.3 50.4% 4.0 8.6 46.6% 1.0 1.5 63.6% 2.1 4.9 2.3 1.4 +88 52.8% 2022-23 HOU 82 5 21.5 9.3 6.0 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.2 7 0 0.7 2.1 34.3% 2.9 6.0 48.6% 3.6 8.0 44.8% 1.3 1.8 75.2% 2.4 3.7 2.3 0.9 -157 52.5% Career 1531822.810.36.31.20.71.41.21500.92.534.6%3.26.251.4%4.08.746.6%1.31.874.7%2.34.02.41.0+10754.3%

Tari Eason
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. DEN 3/23)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF4925.212.26.31.41.22.42024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.34.12.32024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.91.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%49.0%56.1%34.6%77.9%57.4%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+1761.205

Tari Eason
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 129-10714653002200.0%4375.0%6350.0%000.0%141.5+172750.0%10/9W 122-113148500123133.3%3266.7%6350.0%2150.0%050.0-83658.1%
Preseason Totals 14.47.05.01.50.00.52.02.50.520.0%3.52.571.4%6.03.050.0%1.00.550.0%0.54.50.8+92.59.054.3% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/23L 116-11115421012100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%020.5-21466.7%3/21W 102-98277820042150.0%4125.0%6233.3%22100.0%350.5+711050.9%3/19W 116-108321694150200.0%8787.5%10770.0%22100.0%360.0+823173.5%3/17W 144-1373921811017228.6%12650.0%19842.1%4375.0%621.0-1661250.6%3/14W 133-963130822113266.7%12975.0%151173.3%66100.0%262.0+3704085.0%3/12W 111-10426151012105240.0%8450.0%13646.2%2150.0%280.0+441654.0%3/10W 97-8433672111600.0%6350.0%12325.0%000.0%162.0+172525.0%3/8W 146-117241221001300.0%8675.0%11654.5%000.0%111.0+80854.5%3/6W 109-973020241558450.0%6350.0%14750.0%22100.0%110.8+941567.2%3/4L 115-10225161440024250.0%10550.0%14750.0%000.0%862.0-212257.1%3/1L 113-1032214420125360.0%3266.7%8562.5%11100.0%131.0+041282.9%2/25W 100-973212611236233.3%6350.0%12541.7%000.0%240.3+73850.0%2/21W 121-115261231212100.0%9555.6%10550.0%22100.0%210.5+55655.1%2/12W 119-1113425940315360.0%11872.7%161168.8%100.0%454.0+1823276.0%2/8L 116-10529861010200.0%7342.9%9333.3%22100.0%330.0-123740.5%2/6L 127-114281042352000.0%5480.0%5480.0%22100.0%131.0+031985.0%2/3L 124-1183312613112150.0%9444.4%11545.5%11100.0%331.0-1731452.4%2/1L 110-9827129110322100.0%7342.9%9555.6%000.0%360.3-311566.7%1/30L 120-11929131200023133.3%9555.6%12650.0%100.0%480.0-111452.3%1/27W 114-112246620107228.6%300.0%10220.0%000.0%060.0-32530.0%1/25W 135-13121430110100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%120.0+15366.7%1/22W 109-1082012620315360.0%5120.0%10440.0%11100.0%332.0+1921357.5%1/20L 107-96268410532150.0%5120.0%7228.6%4375.0%220.3+12745.7%1/18W 125-103231884030000.0%10660.0%10660.0%8675.0%350.0-212966.6%1/16L 132-1272416400104125.0%6583.3%10660.0%5360.0%130.0+131565.6%12/14L 111-961712201006233.3%2150.0%8337.5%6466.7%020.0-124756.4%12/11W 91-902497100011100.0%6350.0%7457.1%000.0%160.0+431164.3%12/3L 120-11125161210315120.0%10440.0%15533.3%6583.3%661.0-222145.4%12/1W 119-116246511225120.0%3133.3%8225.0%2150.0%320.5-61833.8%11/27W 122-115261472200100.0%10660.0%11654.5%22100.0%340.0+911958.9%11/26W 117-11118030121300.0%200.0%500.0%000.0%030.0-18340.0%11/23L 104-9819450120100.0%600.0%700.0%44100.0%320.0-21322.8%11/22W 116-882122820205120.0%9777.8%14857.1%55100.0%170.0+3312867.9%11/20W 130-11323119106122100.0%6233.3%8450.0%2150.0%271.0+1551761.9%11/18L 101-1003091413413133.3%4375.0%7457.1%000.0%3111.0-622664.3%11/17W 143-10718460011400.0%4125.0%8112.5%22100.0%150.0-65222.5%11/15W 125-1042217611214250.0%8562.5%12758.3%2150.0%331.0+241766.0%11/13W 111-1032518101211200.0%12866.7%14857.1%22100.0%281.0+1912560.5%11/11W 107-92261062232200.0%8562.5%10550.0%000.0%061.0+1421450.0%11/10W 101-992718911124250.0%8562.5%12758.3%3266.7%450.5+732167.6%11/8L 126-1072512601335240.0%6350.0%11545.5%000.0%150.0-1111354.5%11/6W 127-1002112411102150.0%5480.0%7571.4%2150.0%310.0+2311676.1%11/4W 109-9724751100200.0%5360.0%7342.9%2150.0%230.0+93644.4%11/2L 127-1213527913435360.0%14857.1%191157.9%4250.0%630.3+1152865.0%10/31W 108-1021815421002150.0%8562.5%10660.0%3266.7%220.0+1211866.3%10/28W 106-10121652020200.0%3266.7%5240.0%22100.0%230.0+34851.0%10/26L 109-10618622131200.0%4375.0%6350.0%000.0%022.0-13750.0%10/25W 128-1081613501204375.0%3266.7%7571.4%000.0%230.0+821892.9%10/23L 110-10512222020100.0%2150.0%3133.3%000.0%110.0-131533.3%
Regular Season Totals 25.212.26.31.40.91.81.23.21.134.6%6.63.756.1%9.84.849.0%1.91.577.9%2.34.11.2+1762.417.457.4%

Tari Eason Player Profile
Career History


Tari Eason Latest News
Returning to bench role

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

Eason posted 16 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and five steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 victory over the Magic. Eason made his seventh straight Wednesday and is averaging 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks in 30.9 minutes over that span. Only Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (3.0) averages more than Eason's 1.9 steals per contest this season.
Starting against 76ers

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.
Available for Monday

Eason (lower leg) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the 76ers. Eason missed Saturday's game against the Bulls as he continues to nurse a left lower-leg issue, but he will be available Monday. Eason has started the last five games he has appeared in, averaging 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in 29.0 minutes per contest over that stretch.
Won't play against Chicago

Eason is out for Saturday's game versus the Bulls due to left lower leg injury management. Eason will miss the second leg of Saturday's back-to-back after starting in Houston's previous five outings. Jabari Smith, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Eason's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Philadelphia.
Season-high 30 points in easy win

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.
Double-doubles in win

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.
Hits for 20 in Thursday's start

Eason had 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and five steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 win over the Pelicans. Shifting back into the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 25, Eason delivered at least 20 points for the first time since Feb. 12 while setting a new season high in made three-pointers. The third-year forward also recorded at least five steals in a game for the fourth time this season. Eason still hasn't been cleared to play in back-to-back games as he deals with a lower-leg issue, but he's been productive when he's been in the lineup over the last month. He's scored at least 12 points in six straight appearances, averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 2.3 threes, 2.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 28.8 minutes a contest while shooting 54.1 percent from the floor and 48.3 percent (14-for-29) from beyond the arc.
Starting Thursday

Eason will start in Thursday's game against New Orleans, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports. Jabari Smith will slide to the bench in favor of Eason, who has come off the bench in each of his last two appearances. The 23-year-old forward has started in six outings during the 2024-25 campaign, during which he has averaged 13.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.5 blocks across 30.8 minutes per contest.