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  8 hours ago

  ESPN’s Tim Legler sees ‘big-time player’ in Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  Earlier 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 …

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  15 hours ago

  Rockets vs. Trail Blazers, July 21: Lineups, rosters, broadcast info for summer league

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  In 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 …

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  1 day ago

  Rockets to finish 2024 summer league schedule versus Portland on Sunday

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  Unlike 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 …

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  1 day ago

  Reaction: Reed Sheppard drops 20 points, 7 assists as Timberwolves edge Rockets

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  With 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 …

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  2 days ago

  Rockets shutting down Cam Whitmore for remainder of NBA’s 2024 summer league

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  Second-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 …

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  3 days ago

  Rockets vs. Timberwolves, July 18: Lineups, rosters, broadcast info for summer league

  USA TODAY - Ben DuBose

  After 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 …