Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard showed why he's a rising star in the league.

The part I had to get better at is the bumps before,” Sheppard says. “Being physical, using your chest and trying to bump them, and then swipe down.

Sheppard dazzled in the Rising Stars Tournament, hitting clutch threes and delivering game-changing plays before a narrow ...

Houston's Reed Sheppard is stuck in a shooting slump, but Ime Udoka believes he "will shoot himself out" of it ...

Even though the 2025-26 NBA season is more than halfway done, there isn’t a clear favorite to win the Sixth Man of the Year ...

With Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, Sheppard is locking down a big role in the backcourt during the first part of the season. The second-year guard has averaged 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists ...

Sheppard made a spot start Monday due to the absence of Kevin Durant, but now that Durant is healthy, Sheppard will return to a reserve role. Since the start of January, Sheppard is averaging 11.3 ...

The Rockets enter the break at 33-20, good for fourth in the West, tied in the loss column with the third-seeded Denver ...

The NBA’s brightest young stars will be on display during the Rising Stars Challenge in the Los Angeles area on Friday, Feb. 13.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rahat Huq writes generally about the Houston Rockets. HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 22: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets ...

January 21 - Reed Sheppard isn't the best player on the Houston Rockets, but right now he just might be their most important. Sheppard aims to continue his strong play of late when the Rockets visit ...

Houston isn't an inner-circle NBA title contender. But the Rockets still have plenty to play for this season.