The Houston Rockets are watching closely as Terry Eason battles through a brutal stretch, and the shooting slump has now reached the point where even the family is stepping in. Eason had missed 23 consecutive threes in his last seven games. That number was huge. And now, his mother has made headlines by reaching out to famous shooting coach “Lethal Shooter” for help fixing this issue. that’s personal. it’s urgent. And it shows how surreal this moment is for a young player finding his rhythm.

Terry Eason’s mom reached out to famous NBA shooting coach “Lethal Shooter” to fix her son’s shooting difficulties 😅

His son has missed 21 consecutive threes in his last 7 games for the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/mJLi63i5cH

– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 20 March 2026

Then, finally, a small success. Eason ended the drought in the Rockets’ 117–95 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, going 1-for-3 from deep. Make one. A release. Take a brief exhale under the lights. Still, context matters. In March, he took only 2-31 from three. The recession is not over yet. Earlier this season, he shot over 37 percent from beyond the arc. That version of Eason still exists. This seems a distant thing right now.

Looking for sparks under rocket lights

Meanwhile, the Rockets are remaining patient. Development is rarely linear. There is a recession. Even accomplished shooters get caught out cold. However, this strain stands out because of how extreme it is. The pressure increased with every mistake. There was weight in every effort. As a result, Eason was replaced in the lineup by Reed Shepard, a move that reflected both urgency and opportunity. Still, work continues despite the drought.

Additionally, his mother’s involvement adds a human layer to the Rockets’ situation. This shows confidence and urgency. Behind every stat line is someone struggling to get back on track. Bringing in the “Lethal Shooter” can reset his shot or restore confidence, and sometimes, that’s enough to change everything.

So now the focus moves forward. The Rockets still need to fill space for Terry Eason as he works through a shooting slump. And after the first three finally fall, one question still remains, was this just a moment, or the beginning of something bigger?

Tuesday night was one to remember for Bam Adebayo — and some of those closest to him watched it live.

Among them is none other than his mother Marilyn Blount, who shared a heartwarming moment with her son after his incredible scoring performance in the Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards at the Kasia Center in Miami.

Amidst the celebration on the court, Adebayo’s mother walked over to her son and the two hugged each other.

Bam Adebayo and his mom hug after scoring a historic 83 points in a game they’ll always remember.

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– SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) 11 March 2026

There’s probably no one more proud of what Bam Adebayo has accomplished than his mother, who has always been there to support the former Kentucky Wildcats star.

Adebayo and his mom have really come a long way. They lived together in a single-wide trailer, and in 2020, Adebayo gave his mother a new house on her birthday.

“My mom never had anything she could call her own,” Adebayo said at the time (via ESPN ).

“So growing up, to be able to do something different with basketball and be a special player, it was something that was always in the back of my mind, I always wanted to do. And to have the opportunity to do that for my mom is an incredible feeling.”

Against the Wizards, Adebayo recorded the second-highest scoring performance in a single game in NBA history, as he led Washington to 83 points. He shot 20 for 43 from the field and hit seven 3-pointers, while shooting 36 for 43 from the free-throw line. Adebayo added nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes.

The Boston Celtics have their superstar back in the lineup. Jayson Tatum was out of action for 10 months after suffering an Achilles injury, but a major recovery effort from the injury has allowed the Boston All-Star to return to the lineup.

With today being International Women’s Day, Jayson Tatum was asked about his mother’s influence on him:

“Often, I look up, and I see her in the crowd, she was just crying. Obviously, she was with me the whole way.

“So, for me, getting back on the court, obviously… pic.twitter.com/4dVzVnpcJ2

– Bobby Krivitsky (@BobbyKrivitsky) 8 March 2026

They made their return on Friday with a win over the Dallas Mavericks and they played their second game on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The hard-working Celtics dominated the game and won 109–98. They led by 26 points in the third quarter before head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team put them on cruise control.

Tatum played a key role in the win as he scored 20 points in 27 minutes of action. Fellow superstar Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 23 points.

Tatum’s mother Brandi Cole attended the game on International Women’s Day, and she credited him with playing a key role in his rise to prominence with the Celtics, as well as his comeback this year.

According to Celtics writer Bobby Krivitsky, Tatum said after the game, “Oftentimes, I look up, and I see her in the crowd, she was just crying.” “Just because, obviously, she was with me the whole way. So, for me to be back on the court, obviously makes my mom very happy, and to look up there and see her in the crowd is an incredible feeling.”

Tatum and the Celtics are back in action on Tuesday when they play another road game against the San Antonio Spurs. They remain on the road and meet the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.