Reed Sheppard stats tonight: How did the Rockets rookie fare against Steph Curry's Warriors (Feb. 13)

With the All-Star break right around the corner, Reed Sheppard looked to continue maximizing the minutes that he gets to play for the Houston Rockets. On Thursday, the Rockets — currently the no. 4 team in the Western Conference — took on the Golden State Warriors, who have been struggling to gain traction for the past few months.

Sheppard had a rough first half, as he finished with zero points, rebounds and assists. The rookie did not take a single field goal attempt in five minutes and nine seconds of action, and he was a -7 on the plus/minus column.

This ended up being Sheppard's only stint on the floor, as he would not see action in the second half. In terms of minutes spent on the floor and overall production, this has been Sheppard's most unproductive outing in recent memory. To make matters worse, Houston ended up losing 105-98 to Golden State.

On Feb. 4, Sheppard had 16 points and seven rebounds across 28 minutes in the Rockets' losing effort against the Brooklyn Nets. Over Houston's next four games, Sheppard averaged 3.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game in 12.3 minutes of action.

For the season, Sheppard is averaging 3.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. An improvement in his shooting percentages (31.1% from the field, 27.3% from beyond the arc) could help him earn more playing time for the Rockets.

Reed Sheppard shows support for former Kentucky Wildcats head coach

Earlier this month, Sheppard made a gesture that showed his support for John Calipari, his former head coach at Kentucky.

When Calipari made his return to Rupp Arena on Feb. 1 to coach his new team Arkansas against his old team Kentucky, Sheppard decided to pay tribute to his former mentor miles away by sporting a unique pregame outfit:

Prior to the Houston Rockets game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sheppard wore an Arkansas top to go with his familiar blue Kentucky shorts. This outfit appears to show solidarity for both the current team being coached by Calipari and Sheppard's alma mater.

The Rockets, however, ended up losing 110-98 to the Nets that night. Sheppard finished with six points, two rebounds, and one assist.