Rockets guard Reed Sheppard is day-to-day with a left knee issue and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Houston is 1-0 and may play in San Antonio without the 22-year-old.
What happened
Reed Sheppard went on the injury report Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5:24 p.m. ET as day-to-day. The injury is to his left knee. He had no earlier status this season, so this is his first appearance on the report. The report's comment reads: "Sheppard (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs." It lists his expected return as Oct. 23, the date of that game. No further details on the knee have been announced.
What it means for the Rockets
Houston plays at San Antonio on Friday, Oct. 23, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The Rockets are 1-0 and won with Sheppard in the lineup. In that game he played 15.8 minutes and had 3 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Last season he played all 82 games and averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 26.2 minutes. If he sits, the backcourt minutes would likely go to Fred VanVleet (29.6 minutes), Marcus Smart (26.5) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (13.1). Houston has not played a game without him.
What to watch
The next injury report before tipoff Friday will show whether Sheppard's questionable tag changes. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 23, but no final decision has been announced. Houston is also tracking Steven Adams, who is day-to-day with a right calf issue. The Spurs game is Houston's first road test of the season.
Is Reed Sheppard playing at the Spurs on Friday?
He is questionable for Friday's game at San Antonio, set for 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. No final decision has been announced.
When will Reed Sheppard be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 23, the date of the Spurs game. He is day-to-day with a left knee issue, and no firm return has been confirmed.