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April 1, 2026
Not starting Wednesday
Eason won't start in Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis
Eason started Tuesday's 111-94 win over the Knicks, finishing with 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. However, he will head back to the bench Wednesday, as Reed Sheppard reclaims his spot in the starting lineup.
March 31, 2026
Returning to starting five
Eason is starting Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Eason will join the first unit Tuesday for his first start since March 18. Head coach Ime Udoka said during his pregame presser that the change from Reed Sheppard to Eason is a matchup-based decision, per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, and Sheppard is expected to be back in the starting five for the second half of Houston's back-to-back Wednesday against Milwaukee. Eason is averaging 6.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in his last eight opportunities as a starter.
