It’s been a mixed bag for Rockets second-year guard Reed Sheppard, but Thursday night, his potential was on full display.
With several key players — Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams, Clint Capela — sitting out, Reed Sheppard led the B-Team in Atlanta and feasted, hitting 12-22 shots for 29 points, including 5-13 from three-point range. He added 4 steals, 3 blocks, 6 assists and 6 rebounds.
Ben Dubose and I discussed the preseason, Reed’s strong showing, the clock running down on Tari Eason’s extension and the regular season opener this Tuesday in Oklahoma City.