Tari Eason will start in the game against the Knicks.
Eason Starts, Sheppard to Bench
Will Guillory of The Athletic reports that Reed Sheppard is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks. Instead, Tari Eason is getting the starting nod against the Knicks for matchup-related reasons.
Sheppard’s minutes should remain mostly unaffected by the move to the bench. He’s been averaging 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.4 minutes per contest across his last six games as a reserve.
Sheppard’s Recent Performance
Sheppard has been averaging 12.2 points in his last six games as a reserve.
- 12.2 points per game
- 3.2 rebounds
- 2.7 assists
- 1.5 steals
He has played 29.4 minutes per contest in those games.
Eason will start against the Knicks for matchup-related reasons.