Tari Eason

Thompson has been an 8th-round player in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks, four rounds better than his season-long value. Tari Eason (four points, five rebounds, two steals, and one blocked shot) didn't play well on Saturday, but he remains the higher-ranked fantasy option of the Rockets' top two reserves. Both must be rostered in standard leagues, especially with some of Houston's reserves struggling.

After shooting 37.3% from the field in October (five games), Sengun has been a more efficient offensive weapon. He's made 52.2% of his shots in November, which is one reason why he's been a 3rd-round player since the calendar flipped. Regarding season-long value, only Tari Eason has been better among Rockets players. Houston plays three games in Week 6, beginning with the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Bench sidekicks Thompson and Tari Eason were outstanding on Friday, with the latter putting up 22 points in 22 minutes. As for the former, he recorded a complete stat line and is ranked just outside the top 100 in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks. Thompson may be ranked outside the top 150 for the season, but the defensive value makes him well worth the risk.

Green's status for Wednesday is uncertain due to an illness. He's yet to miss a game this season, and reserves Amen Thompson and Tari Eason will play additional minutes if that changes on Wednesday.

Two games ago, it seemed like Smith had figured something out. It had been a disappointing start to the year, but he had a 28-point double-double with five 3-pointers. On Sunday, he only played 24 minutes in a blowout win, but he struggled in hist 25 minutes in this game. His numbers are down across the board from last season, as are his shooting percentages. Smith has the makings of great 9-cat player, but he simply hasn't been good this season, and the emergence of Tari Eason isn't encouraging for his value moving forward.