RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire8 hours agoESPN’s Tim Legler sees ‘big-time player’ in Rockets rookie Reed SheppardUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseEarlier this week, ESPN analyst Tim Legler served as television analyst for an NBA summer-league game between the Rockets and Wizards. In that game, rookie guard Reed Sheppard was a clear standout as Houston routed Washington in a statement win.A few days later, Legler reflected on that experience …
RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire15 hours agoRockets vs. Trail Blazers, July 21: Lineups, rosters, broadcast info for summer leagueUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseIn the finale of the NBA’s 2024 summer league for both teams, Reed Sheppard and the Houston Rockets (2-2) will face Donovan Clingan and the Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) on Sunday night from Las Vegas.Sheppard, a rookie guard out of Kentucky, was drafted at No. 3 overall in the first round of the …
RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire1 day agoRockets to finish 2024 summer league schedule versus Portland on SundayUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseUnlike 2023, when the Rockets won all four of their initial NBA summer-league games and advanced to the four-team semifinals, Houston (2-2) split its first four Las Vegas contests in 2024.That means that Reed Sheppard and the 2024 summer Rockets are among the 26 teams effectively playing a …
RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire1 day agoReaction: Reed Sheppard drops 20 points, 7 assists as Timberwolves edge RocketsUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseWith second-year forward Cam Whitmore ending his 2024 NBA summer-league stint early, rookie guard Reed Sheppard took on an even larger role for the Houston Rockets (2-2) in Thursday night’s late game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.But in a matchup versus Rob Dillingham, his college teammate at …
RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire2 days agoRockets shutting down Cam Whitmore for remainder of NBA’s 2024 summer leagueUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseSecond-year Rockets forward Cam Whitmore is ending his 2024 NBA summer league stint after three games, as first reported by Kelly Iko of The Athletic. However, rookie guard Reed Sheppard will continue to play in Houston’s final two games, Iko reports.With averages of 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and …
RocketsWireflipped into Rockets Wire3 days agoRockets vs. Timberwolves, July 18: Lineups, rosters, broadcast info for summer leagueUSA TODAY - Ben DuBoseAfter two brilliant games (both victories by large margins) to begin the NBA’s 2024 summer league in Las Vegas, the Houston Rockets came crashing back to Earth in Monday’s loss to Detroit.For Houston, it was a third game in four days, and a second in less than 24 hours. Performances from marquee …
