Not all breakouts start with highlights. Some start with numbers most people ignore. The list? True shooting percentage. Usage rate. Defensive metrics. Efficiency ratings. The kind of stats that do ...

After averaging fewer than five points during his rookie season, Reed Sheppard impressed in his sophomore campaign, finishing ...

Reed Sheppard elevated his game in Year 2 and finished sixth in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Kenneth Richmond, Scott Taetsch, Tyler Kaufman, Alex ...

Sheppard ended Wednesday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes. With Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, ...

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Sheppard wore only jersey No. 15 and put up 10.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.6 ...

The NBA Draft changes fantasy basketball overnight. When teams pick rookies or trade veterans, roles open up. In fantasy sports, more playing time means more fantasy points. Several players will ...

The Rockets finished up a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with Monday’s 123-118 victory (box score) at Washington. Houston (38-22) remains at No. 3 in the West standings, while the rebuilding ...

A historic night from LeBron James and the long-awaited return of Austin Reaves were still not enough to prevent the short-handed Houston Rockets from taking Wednesday's Game 5, 99-93, and forcing a ...

Much was made about Reed Sheppard potentially taking on a bigger role for the Houston Rockets in 2025-26. It wasn't as clear if he'd be able to actually successfully fulfill a role with higher ...

After a tough rookie year, Sheppard turned to the people he trusted most to help him prepare for his second season — his parents. Shakeia Taylor, The Athletic Reed Sheppard elevated his game in Year 2 ...

The Rockets have now gone a perfect 4–0 against the Cavaliers over the past two years and improved to 18–10 on the season after their 117–100 win over the Cavs. Kevin Durant arrived in Houston amid ...