I'm a basketball player and in pain?

so i'm a basketball guard and the last three weeks i have been having pains in my legs day and night. i went to the doctor and they said i had shin splints very badly. they told me i should rest for a couple of weeks and ice it when i can. me sittin out for the season is not an option since i start for my school's varsity team and we don't have a good bench or even a deep bench to replace me if we want to win, which all teams do.sorry if it sounds like im braggin on myself but im not. would it help if i would get leg sleeves or not? thanks for your time.