Amen Thompson

With Amen Thompson out and Fred VanVleet in his first game back from an ankle injury, Green took the lead for Houston's offense. The 23-year-old shooting guard poured in a game-high 29 points. Green is prone to bouts of inconsistency, but when he's on, he's one of the best scorers in the league.

Eason continues to start with Amen Thompson out. The 23-year-old small forward is a must-play fantasy option when in the starting lineup. Eason had 15 points, 10 rebounds, a steal, two blocks and two 3-pointers in just 26 minutes. Earlier this month he recorded five steals in 31 minutes in a game against the Pelicans. His varied skillset can help fantasy teams in different ways.

VanVleet is back after an aggravation of his strained right ankle, which cost him five more games. While he may return to the starting lineup, as on March 1, the Rockets could take a more measured approach to VanVleet's playing time. Jabari Smith Jr. will head to the bench, but he will retain most of his fantasy value with Amen Thompson (ankle) still out.

In the first of what will be multiple games without Amen Thompson (ankle), Smith Jr. returned to the starting lineup, which is a role that he may be able to maintain for a handful of games. He had his highest-scoring performance since December and tied his season-high for three-pointers made. In a low-scoring game, Smith Jr. was still able to make an impact on the offensive end, which was encouraging to see. Houston still has three more games this week, making him a valuable option with Thompson sidelined.

VanVleet will miss another game, leaving the Rockets without two starters. With Amen Thompson (ankle) also out, Houston will start Jalen Green as the team's point guard. Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. will also be in the starting lineup. Eason should be rostered in most standard leagues, while Green and Smith are already off the board in most formats.