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 ...

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 ...

The Athletic polled more than 30 NBA players in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend about a variety of issues around the league. Below, players discussed their pick for the best player in the league, the ...

Sheppard's expanded role fuels his scoring surge and rising efficiency. He's capitalizing on increased minutes, showcasing dramatic sophomore year growth.

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 award. Minnesota Timberwolves big ma ...

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

Ime Udoka is not overreacting to the Rockets' inconsistencies as of late, refusing to make a seismic starting lineup shift.

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

Next Saturday night, the Rockets step onto the sport’s grandest stage, a prime-time meeting with the New York Knicks at ...

The annual Rising Stars Game will take place on Friday night ...