The Houston Rockets may not have been able to overcome the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in NBA Cup action, taking a 112-109 defeat, but there were a few positives for them to take away from that contest. One of those is the play of sophomore guard Reed Sheppard . With Houston in need of a perimeter shot-creator and a playmaker in the aftermath of Fred VanVleet's season-ending injury, Sheppard is stepping up as of late to fill a huge void.

Sheppard finished with 27 points and four assists in 37 minutes off the bench. He made five triples and was very efficient, making nine of his 13 field-goal attempts on the night. He was a plus-13 as well for the Rockets in a three-point defeat.

It is now apparent that Sheppard is more than just a shooter. He affects the game positively for th

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