Jabari Smith Jr.

The lone change to the Rockets' starting lineup for Thursday night is Okogie, who replaces Tari Eason for the second night of Houston's back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also out, Okogie may play a bit more than he usually would, raising his fantasy ceiling slightly. He still is not someone worth rostering in most leagues.

Eason is off the injury report and back in the starting lineup for the Rockets, sending Josh Okogie back to the bench. Houston has had an up-and-down season but has won four out of its last five games. With their starting unit back intact, the Rockets will have a stronger chance of collecting another win against a banged-up Gizzlies team.

Smith has had some subpar performances recently, but he was able to turn in a strong line on Friday. This was only his second double-double of the month, and despite being a high-level defender, Smith hasn't been able to consistently contribute defensive stats. That wasn't the case in this game. He didn't do much scoring, but he was efficient. He'll look to keep it going against the Grizzlies on Monday.

Houston Rockets vs Philly 76ers January 7, 2026 Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia, PA TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun 76ers: Tyrese Maxxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre, Paul George, Joel Embid

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