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Reed Sheppard projected minutes tonight
Reed Sheppard is projected for 20 minutes tonight at the Mavericks, 8:00 PM ET, off the bench for the Rockets; his likely range is 14 to 25.
Likely 14 to 25
Bench
Rockets at Mavericks · 8:00 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 28.6 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | at MIL | 23 |
| Oct 26 | vs ATL | 24 |
| Oct 24 | at ATL | 30 |
| Oct 21 | vs DAL | 16 |
| May 1, 2026 | vs LAL | 36 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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