Tari Eason to Rest Thursday Due to Right Ankle Injury Management

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will be rested for Thursday's game in Atlanta due to right ankle injury management, as confirmed by head coach Ime Udoka. The team is exercising caution, holding him out for the second leg of a back-to-back set. Eason played in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, where he contributed 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three steals, and one block in 25 minutes during the Rockets' 111-99 loss.