Reed Sheppard stats tonight: How did Rockets rookie fare against the Brooklyn Nets (Feb. 4)

Reed Sheppard was one of the names making a vital contribution coming off the bench for the Houston Rockets. At the time of writing, the rookie had 13 points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Tuesday.

Sheppard saw just over 20 minutes of action, the most he has seen this entire season after hitting the 20-minute mark back in November last year. The appearance also marks his third straight NBA game after being called back from the G League outfit. The rookie guard came into the Nets skirmish, averaging 3.2 points, 1.3 boards, and 1.1 assists.

The guard ended his evening with 16 points on 5-14 shooting from the field and 30-9 from the deep, along with seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. The Rockets were stunned 99-97 as the Nets pulled off a last-minute win.

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Reed Sheppard explains why he wore an Arkansas shirt ahead of John Calipari's return

Earlier last week, Reed Sheppard raised eyebrows when he wore an Arkansas shirt and Kentucky shorts as he arrived for his NBA game. It was a homecoming for John Calipari to Rupp Arena and Sheppard who had left the Big Blue Nation upset explained his decision behind the move.

"A lot of people are not happy but that's my coach. I played for Coach Cal. Kentucky shorts. I'm a Kentucky boy, I'm rooting for Kentucky, but Coach Cal is my coach, so I'm also pulling for Coach Cal."

While some Kentucky fans were miffed with the guard's decision, there was also a segment of fans that understood he was paying his respects to the coach. The latter has been instrumental in Sheppard being drafted at No. 3 in last year's draft class. Now, the focus for Reed Sheppard shifts to making his mark with the Rockets, something that's been a fair bit of a struggle for the young star.