Because of an injury to Jalen Brunson, Tyler Kolek played with both the Knicks' G-League squad and the New York Knicks on the same day.

Though he is now back with the Houston Rockets, rookie guard Reed Sheppard clearly made his presence felt during a brief stint in the NBA G League. On Tuesday, the G League announced that Sheppard was named as its Player of the Week for games played on the first complete week of January 2025.

Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard was named the G League Player of the Week after a three-game stint with Rio Grande Valley.

Perhaps the only experience more humbling than hitting the NBA’s rookie wall for a first-round draft pick is heading to the airport for a G-League stint. Reed Sheppard has taken the bumps, bruises, and some occasional turbulence in stride this season while channeling a bit of Spongebob into daily life.