Reed Sheppard moved from Out to Day-To-Day on Saturday's injury report with a left knee and leg issue. The Rockets play at the Hawks at 8:30 PM ET, and the report lists Oct 24 as his expected return.
What happened
Reed Sheppard moved from Out to Day-To-Day on the Houston Rockets' injury report Saturday, Oct 24, at 9:56 AM ET. The issue is listed as a left knee and leg problem. He was Day-To-Day on Thursday, Oct 22, and was moved to Out on Friday, Oct 23. The report's comment still reads that Sheppard (knee) is out for Friday's game in San Antonio. That line covers Friday only. The report lists an expected return date of Oct 24, the day of Houston's game at Atlanta. No other Rockets player is on the report.
What it means for the Rockets
The Rockets are 2-0, sit third in the standings and have won two straight. They play at the Hawks on Saturday at 8:30 PM ET. Sheppard has played one game this season and averaged 15.8 minutes, 3.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Last season he played 82 games and averaged 26.2 minutes, 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Houston is 1-0 with him and 1-0 without him. In box scores without him, Fred VanVleet played 30.6 minutes, Marcus Smart 23.9, Tari Eason 14.8 and Bogdan Bogdanovic 11.0.
What to watch
Watch the injury report before Saturday's 8:30 PM ET game at Atlanta. Day-To-Day does not say whether he plays, and the time of the next update is not announced. The report lists Oct 24 as his expected return, which is the date of the Hawks game. His status has changed three days in a row, from Day-To-Day to Out and back to Day-To-Day.
Is Reed Sheppard playing at the Hawks?
Not announced. Sheppard is listed Day-To-Day with a left knee and leg issue as of 9:56 AM ET Saturday, after being listed Out on Friday. The Rockets play at Atlanta at 8:30 PM ET.
When will Reed Sheppard be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct 24, the day of the Rockets' game at Atlanta. No other timeline has been announced.