Dillon Brooks got a latest trolling directed towards him from his Houston Rockets teammate Tari Eason for his pre-game outfit.

Smith had started in just one of his three appearances since returning from a month-long absence and will be back in the starting lineup Wednesday in place of Tari Eason (Tari Eason). During that stretch,

With Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (ankle strain) sidelined for a 10th straight game, Tari Eason made another start on Tuesday night versus Milwaukee.

Tari Eason sinks a floater in the first period vs. the Timberwolves.

Houston Rockets third-year forward Tari Eason had one of the best games of his career in his final showing before the All-Star break. The former No. 17 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft had 25 points (two shy of a career-best) as the Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns at home in a fourth-quarter comeback.

Eason (lower leg) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Kings. Eason didn't play against the Spurs on Wednesday due to left lower leg injury management, but the fact that he's not on the injury report suggests he should be good to go Saturday.

Eason (rest) will not play Wednesday against the Spurs. Eason was in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Bucks, playing 32 minutes with 12 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals.

After sitting out in Saturday's game against Utah, Eason will start in his return and supplant Jabari Smith from the first unit. Over five games as a starter this season, Eason has averaged 13.4 points,

Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and Tari Eason are all on The Ringer’s latest top-100 NBA players list.

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reaches for a loose ball along with Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson (1) and Houston Rockets' Tari Eason during the second half of an NBA basketball

Phoenix Suns guard TyTy Washington Jr. (14) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and guard Jalen Green (4) during the second half

As expected, Eason will sit out of the second leg of the Rockets' back-to-back set Saturday after 27 minutes during Friday's win over the Timberwolves. Jabari Smith -- who made his return from a hand fracture Friday -- will likely be placed in the starting lineup due to Eason's injury.