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The lone change to the Rockets’ starting lineup for Thursday night is Okogie, who replaces Tari Eason for the second night of Houston’s back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also out, Okogie may play a bit more than he usually would, raising his fantasy ceiling slightly. He still is not someone worth rostering in most leagues.

Eason is off the injury report and back in the starting lineup for the Rockets, sending Josh Okogie back to the bench. Houston has had an up-and-down season but has won four out of its last five games. With their starting unit back intact, the Rockets will have a stronger chance of collecting another win against a banged-up Gizzlies team.

Eason did not play in Friday’s win over the Pistons, allowing Josh Okogie to start and play 35 minutes. Eason’s return will likely push Okogie to the bench, and there isn’t much to gain from streaming him in that role.

Both players will get the night off for injury maintenance, which means Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see additional minutes against Detroit.

The Rockets lost Steven Adams to a Grade 3 ankle sprain during Sunday’s win over the Pelicans, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. While Tari Eason (ankle) is available after a five-game absence, he’ll come off the bench, with Okogie receiving the starting nod.

Eason has missed the last five games for the Rockets but could be back in the lineup to take on San Antonio. Steven Adams started in his place in Houston’s last game, but Josh Okogie had been starting previously. Eason would likely start if he returns.

Eason will miss a fifth consecutive game with a sprained ankle. Josh Okogie has been his replacement in the starting lineup recently, but the production has not been good enough to make Okogie a player worth streaming.

Eason has missed Houston’s last four games with a sprained ankle. Josh Okogie has been the replacement in the starting lineup, but his production has not made him worth streaming.

This will be a fourth straight absence for Eason, which means Josh Okogie should remain in the starting unit for another game. However, that hasn’t resulted in much production in the box score from him.

Eason has missed Houston’s last three games, most recently sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Thunder. Josh Okogie has started the previous two, but his production in that role has been limited. Okogie losing minutes to Eason would not affect fantasy basketball, as he should not be rostered in most leagues.