With Tari Eason seemingly turning around his recent struggles, it's worth wondering whether Sheppard will remain in the starting lineup.

Tari Eason started Tuesday’s home game vs. New York, while the Rockets will likely turn back to Reed Sheppard for Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee.

The New York Knicks may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets.

Tip-off for tonight's Knicks vs Rockets game is at 8 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Houston's 3&D forward had a rough stretch after the All-Star break, but it looks like Eason may be back to his old self after two impressive performances.

The Rockets enter the game at 45-29, holding the sixth seed, while the Knicks sit at 48-27 and are pushing to secure a top-three finish in the East. With both teams playing for seeding, the matchup carries clear postseason implications.

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets meet Tuesday at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

The Rockets are depending on their All-Star big man to create opportunities for the rest of the team.

Getty Guard Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 136-110. For Tuesday’s game, the Knicks have announced their full injury report.

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