Tari Eason News: Starting in return Monday

Eason is in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Monday, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Eason was held out of Friday's win over Detroit while managing a right ankle issue. He was given the green light to play Monday and will return to the Rockets' starting lineup while Josh Okogie comes off the bench. Eason started eight consecutive games from Christmas Day to Jan. 9, and over that span he averaged 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks over 26.1 minutes per game.