{"id":168963,"date":"2025-07-14T00:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T00:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/168963\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T00:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T00:29:17","slug":"pistons-98-rockets-83-reed-sheppard-slumps-in-second-showing-at-nba-summer-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/168963\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons 98, Rockets 83: Reed Sheppard slumps in second showing at NBA summer league"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the second game of the NBA\u2019s 2025 summer league for both teams, the Houston Rockets<\/a> (0-2) fell to the Detroit Pistons<\/a> (2-0) on Sunday afternoon, 98-83 (box score<\/a>).<\/p>\n

All games of the five-game, 10-day summer league event are played at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion in Las Vegas, and each of the league\u2019s 30 teams participates. Rosters for each team are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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After a strong debut on Friday<\/a>, it was a rougher outing for second-year Rockets guard Reed Sheppard, who had 18 points, 6 turnovers, 4 steals, and 1 assist while shooting just 6-of-19 from the field (31.6%) and 1-of-7 from 3-point range (14.3%). The physical defense of the Pistons frequently created problems for Sheppard and other members of Houston\u2019s summer squad.<\/p>\n

Other statistical lines of note included:<\/p>\n

Daniss Jenkins (Pistons): 23 points, 6 assists; 7-of-10 shooting (70.0%), 3-of-4 on 3-pointers (75.0%)<\/p>\n

Kevon Harris (Rockets): 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; 6-of-12 shooting (50.0%), 1-of-5 on 3-pointers)<\/p>\n

Tolu Smith (Pistons): 15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; 4-of-7 shooting (57.1%), 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%)<\/p>\n

Kennedy Chandler (Rockets): 13 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks; 5-of-14 shooting (35.7%)<\/p>\n

For Houston, it was part one of a back-to-back at summer league, with the third game of their five-game slate scheduled for Monday afternoon versus Atlanta. Tipoff versus the Hawks<\/a> (2-0) is at 3:30 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised live on NBA TV.<\/p>\n

More: In summer-league opener, Reed Sheppard leads Rockets with 28 points and six 3-pointers<\/a><\/p>\n

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