TARI EASON #17 - POWER FORWARD - HOUSTON ROCKETS
10.4  PPG  •
6.3  RPG  •
1.5  APG 
#17 - POWER FORWARD - HOUSTON ROCKETS
10.4 PPG
6.3 RPG
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Where Rockets' Tari Eason Is Ranked Among Top Free Agents This Offseason The Houston Rockets face some key decisions this offseason in order to re-establish themselves as contenders in the Western Conference. The...
2 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
Tari Eason Will Drive the Houston Rockets' Plans This NBA Offseason Houston's offseason will be heavily defined by its most important free agent.
1 DAY AGO • SI.COM
Predicting Tari Eason's Next Contract with the Rockets Tari Eason's tenure with the Houston Rockets may have already ended. Eason and the franchise were unable to strike a deal last summer, as Ho...
MAY 26 • SI.COM
Tari Eason holds overlooked key to Rockets offseason The Rockets need to make a decision on Tari Eason's free agency this summer.
MAY 19 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Struggles with shot in Game 6 Eason contributed 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 98-78 loss to the Lakers in Game 6...
Impact Eason had trouble finding the bottom of the net in Game 6, although, to be fair, it was a common theme for the other members of the starting lineup as well. With Houston eliminated from postseason play, the 24-year-old will now turn his attention toward restricted free agency. Eason averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 steals across 25.8 minutes per game during the 2025-26 campaign. However, he logged only 60 games. With 139 appearances combined in the last three seasons, Eason will need to prove he can stay healthy. While the 2022 No. 17 overall pick should continue to hold a stable role in the rotation with the Rockets, assuming he re-signs, the lack of consistency is something fantasy managers will need to consider moving ahead.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers' playoff foe just turned heads in his free-agency audition for Rob Pelinka Tari Eason, you are a Los Angeles Laker... maybe.
MAY 2 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Pops for 18 in Wednesday's win Eason posted 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 of the first...
Impact Making his third straight start in place of Kevin Durant (ankle), Eason stepped up once again after he delivered 20 points in Game 4. The fourth-year forward is averaging 13.8 points, 7.0 boards, 2.4 steals, 1.6 assists and 1.6 threes in the first round so far, but the Rockets are still holding out hope Durant could return before the end of the series. If that happens Friday for Game 6, Smith would get bumped back to the second unit.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Final 3:20 WILD ENDING #4 Lakers vs #5 Rockets Game 5 | April 29, 2026
APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE
Tari Eason (18 points) Highlights vs. Los Angeles Lakers
APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE
#5 ROCKETS at #4 LAKERS | FULL GAME 5 HIGHLIGHTS | April 29, 2026
APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game...
APRIL 30 • Associated Press
Strong overall effort in Game 4 win Eason supplied 20 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and five steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 115-96 victory over the Lakers in Game 4...
Impact The 20 points and five steals were both career playoff highs for the fourth-year forward, as he started his second straight game in place of Kevin Durant (ankle). Eason is averaging 12.8 points, 7.5 boards, 3.0 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.5 threes through four contests to begin the postseason, and the Rockets will likely need another strong performance from him in Game 5 on Wednesday back in Los Angeles if they're going to avoid elimination.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Ime Udoka just opened the door for Lakers to steal crucial Rockets free agent The Los Angeles Lakers may have won Game 4 off the court with Tari Eason.
APRIL 27 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Tari Eason (20 points) Highlights vs. Los Angeles Lakers
APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE
Rockets, Tari Eason achieve historic feats to save season vs. Lakers in Game 4 | Sporting News Tari Eason, in the absence of Kevin Durant, joined Hakeem Olajuwon in a rare NBA Playoffs record to save the Rockets season against the Lake...
APRIL 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference pla...
APRIL 27 • Associated Press
Records four steals in loss Eason posted five points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four steals over 46 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime loss to the Lakers in Game 3 of the...
Impact Eason moved back into the starting lineup, playing a whopping 46 minutes. Despite recording four steals, Eason's lack of impact on the offensive end cannot be overlooked. It continues what has been an ongoing struggle for Eason, having now shot just 6-for-23 in the past two games. Now trailing the series 3-0, Houston will need to turn things around in a hurry, starting on Sunday when the two teams will meet once again.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Friday Eason will start Friday's Game 3 against the Lakers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact With Kevin Durant (ankle) sidelined, Eason and Reed Sheppard will slide back into the starting lineup, while Josh Okogie heads to the bench. As a starter this season (34 games), Eason averaged 10.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 28.4 minutes.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Inefficient 10 points in Game 2 Eason posted 10 points (4-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 loss to the Lakers in Game 2 of the first round of the...
Impact After going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in Game 1 on Saturday, Eason wasn't nearly as efficient in Game 2. Josh Okogie has started back-to-back games for the Rockets this postseason, so it looks like Houston is content with Eason operating in a reserve capacity for the time being.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason will force Rockets' hand after shocking playoff performance Tari Eason proved himself as a lone bright spot for the Rockets in Game 1.
APRIL 19 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston’s playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff
APRIL 18 • Associated Press
Coming off bench Eason will come off the bench for Saturday's Game 1 against the Lakers, according to Rockets reporter Matt Thomas.
Impact After starting the regular season finale with multiple starters sitting out, Eason is back with the second unit. He may see additional minutes, however, as Kevin Durant (knee) is out for Game 1.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced each other in the playoffs three times, and the superstar with the superior supporting cast won a championship every time
APRIL 17 • Associated Press
Goes for 20 points in victory Eason posted 20 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 victory over Memphis.
Impact Eason ceded significant time to Jabari Smith over the course of the season, but Eason got the green light for production at the four with the first unit sidelined. An eight-game stretch of single-digit scoring totals in March brought an end to his stint with the first unit, but the demotion didn't affect his bottom line. He still logged significant minutes and remained a decent source of rebounding for the squad.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason (20 points) Highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies
APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE
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