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Tari Eason

HOU Forward #17

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Tari Eason had 20 points (8-of-17 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer in Sunday’s win over the Grizzlies.

Eason and Clint Capela moved into the starting lineup with Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun resting on the last day of the regular season. Both reserves had outstanding games. Eason is known for scoring points in bunches off the bench, which should be valuable for the Rockets in the playoffs.
Clint Capela

HOU Center #30

Clint Capela had 23 points (9-of-11 FGs, 4-of-7 FTs), 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, three blocks and one three-pointer in the Rockets’ 132-101 victory over the Grizzlies on Sunday.

Capela started, played 23 minutes and had a double-double in the win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. There’s not much more you could want out of the 31-year-old big man on the last day of the regular season. Capela will go back to his reserve role in the Rockets’ first round playoff series.
Amen Thompson

HOU Guard-Forward #1

Amen Thompson (rest) and Jabari Smith Jr. (rest) are out for Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies.

The Rockets don’t have playoff seeding to play for, as Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves locked them into the No. 5 seed in the West. Thompson and Smith will get Sunday night off, which should mean more playing time for Aaron Holiday and Jae’Sean Tate.
Kevin Durant

HOU Forward #7

Kevin Durant (rest) and Alperen Şengün (rest) are out for Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies.

With Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, the Rockets are locked into the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. Since there isn’t anything on the line on Sunday, Reed Sheppard is the lone starter who will play. Tari Eason and Clint Capela should benefit from Durant and Şengün sitting.
Alperen Sengun

HOU Center #28

Alperen Şengün amassed 22 points (10-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, eight assists and one blocked shot in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves.

After totaling 20 points on 9-of-29 shooting from the field in his prior two games, Şengün had a good night scoring-wise against the Timberwolves. The Rockets’ center goes into Sunday’s regular-season finale having scored 20 points or more in three of his last six appearances. Şengün’s final stat line was solid, and it’s possible that he’ll be done until the playoffs. The Rockets will be the No. 5 seed regardless of the outcome of their game against the Grizzlies, so that could be a spot for Şengün to rest.
Kevin Durant

HOU Forward #7

Kevin Durant recorded 33 points (13-of-18 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two blocks in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves.

Durant has scored 30 points or more in 29 games this season, including Friday. However, the Rockets’ forward did his damage inside the three-point line, as he missed his lone three-point attempts. Minnesota struggled to come up with an answer for Durant in the mid-range and around the basket, as he shot 13-of-17 from two. The rebounds and assists were also good for fantasy managers in active leagues. Friday’s defeat and the Lakers’ win over the Suns locked Houston into the No. 5 seed in the West, making it possible that Durant won’t play on Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Amen Thompson

HOU Guard-Forward #1

Amen Thompson finished Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves with 41 points (17-of-22 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one blocked shot.

Thompson came out hot on Friday, as his 24 first-half points were the most in a half for him in his NBA career. The Rockets’ athletic wing finished with his first 40-point game while also recording nine rebounds and seven assists. Thompson’s offensive ceiling would be raised considerably if he could develop a consistent perimeter shot, but many teams struggle to keep Amen away from the basket as it is.
Tari Eason

HOU Forward #17

Tari Eason (illness) is available to play against the Timberwolves on Friday.

Eason will play through this illness for a second straight game. He played 27 minutes off the bench on Thursday and contributed 15 points, eight rebounds, two steals and three triples. Eason should play a similar role in this game.
Tari Eason

HOU Forward #17

Tari Eason (illness) is questionable for Friday’s tilt with the Timberwolves.

Eason played through the illness on Thursday against the 76ers, but he could be held out for the second leg of Houston’s back-to-back set. If Eason is ultimately sidelined, Josh Okogie and Jae’Sean Tate could earn some additional run.
Amen Thompson

HOU Guard-Forward #1

Amen Thompson finished Thursday’s win over the 76ers with 19 points (7-of-14 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Thompson logged 42 minutes on Thursday and impacted the game in several areas. He left some meat on the bone as a scorer due to his poor free-throw shooting and inefficiency from beyond the arc, but still finished just under 20 for the game. Thompson didn’t dominate the glass or dial up a ton of assists, but he made contributions in each area, while his three steals helped the Rockets to an eight-game win streak. They’ll face the Timberwolves on Friday.