Reed Sheppard News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Coming off bench Tuesday Sheppard is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tari Eason is instead getting the starting nod against the Knicks for matchup-related reasons. Sheppard's minutes should remain mostly unaffected by the move to the bench, as he's averaging 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.4 minutes per contest in his last six games as a reserve.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard (15 points) Highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies

MARCH 28 • YOUTUBE

Scores 15 points with five stocks Sheppard provided 15 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 119-109 victory over Memphis.

Impact This was a nice bounce-back performance from Sheppard, who was held to just 10 points on 3-for-13 shooting his last time out. Since being re-inserted into the first unit, the sophomore guard has come through with averages of 15.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 3.4 triples, 2.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest, which has him flirting with top-15 value in 9-cat leagues.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Durant scored 25 points and leads fourth-quarter push as Rockets beat Grizzlies 119-109

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and led a fourth-quarter rally as the Houston Rockets pulled away from the Memphis Grizzlies with a 119-109 victory

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Poor shooting in loss Sheppard recorded 10 points (3-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 110-108 overtime loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Sheppard has been a hit-or-miss fantasy option for the Rockets lately. Over his last seven outings, he's averaging 14.3 points, 5.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 3.3 three-pointers, but he's shooting just 40.4 percent from the field in that span.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Houston faces Memphis on 4-game road slide

Houston is looking to end its four-game road losing streak with a victory against Memphis

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Bulls race to 20-point lead in 1st quarter, hang on to beat the Rockets 132-124

Matas Buzelis’ layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score 25 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Chicago hosts Houston in cross-conference game

Houston visits Chicago for a non-conference matchup

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Career-high 14 assists Sheppard closed with 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 14 assists and four steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 123-122 victory over the Heat.

Impact Sheppard delivered a stellar performance on both ends of the floor, including a career-high 14 assists. Now seemingly a member of the starting lineup, the hope is that with less pressure on him to prove himself, his talent will rise to the surface. In four appearances over the past week, Sheppard has been a top 30 player, averaging 14.8 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes per game.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard (23 points) Highlights vs. Miami Heat

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Durant passes Jordan, then Thompson tips in the winner in Rockets' 123-122 victory over Heat

Kevin Durant scored 27 points to move past Michael Jordan for fifth place on the NBA’s career scoring list and Amen Thompson had a tip-in at the buzzer to lift the Houston Rockets...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Reed Sheppard (14 points) Highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks

MARCH 21 • YOUTUBE

Starting Friday Sheppard will start Friday's game against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact The second-year guard will get the starting nod in favor of Tari Eason on Friday. As a starter this season (10 games), Sheppard has averaged 16.1 points, 5.0 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 32.1 minutes per tilt.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers take on the Rockets, seek 7th straight victory

Los Angeles will look to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Houston

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Puts up 18 points Sheppard finished Friday's 107-105 win over New Orleans with 18 points (6-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes.

Impact Sheppard filled the stat sheet and was locked in from three-point range -- the five threes he made were the second-highest mark of the month in that regard. Sheppard has been productive off the bench for a contending Rockets team, and he's scored in double digits in all but two of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break. He's averaging 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game in that span.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard (18 points) Highlights vs. New Orleans Pelicans

MARCH 14 • YOUTUBE

Rockets outlast Pelicans 107-105 to move into 3rd place in West

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and the Houston Rockets outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 on Friday night to move into third place in the crowd...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Poor shooting continues Sheppard finished Wednesday's 129-93 loss to the Nuggets with nine points (4-12 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes.

Impact Sheppard shot no better than 40 percent from the field for the sixth time in his past seven games, logging fewer than 28 minutes for the second straight game. It continues what has been an inconsistent season, with Sheppard's playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. While he does remain a solid standard league asset, managers would love for him to be a regular 30-minute per-night player.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Houston faces conference rival New Orleans

Houston hosts New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Durant and the Rockets take on Barnes and the Raptors

The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Reed Sheppard (17 points) Highlights vs. San Antonio Spurs

MARCH 9 • YOUTUBE

Headed to bench Sheppard will come off the bench for Sunday's game in San Antonio, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Jabari Smith (ankle) is back and starting, so Sheppard will shift back to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Reed owns averages of 13.0 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 triples and 1.3 steals per contest.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in starting role Friday Sheppard notched 17 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 106-99 victory over Portland.

Impact With Jabari Smith (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of a back-to-back, Sheppard moved back into the starting lineup and continued his recent tear. While his efficiency from the floor was modest, he provided elite defensive stats and solid playmaking as a starter. The second-year guard has been playing at an incredibly high level lately, averaging 21.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.8 triples over his last six outings. While his role often fluctuates based on Smith's availability, Sheppard has logged 35-plus minutes in each of his last four games and appears to have turned a corner in his development.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs play the Rockets on 3-game win streak

San Antonio hosts Houston aiming to prolong its three-game win streak

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Reed Sheppard (17 points) Highlights vs. Portland Trail Blazers

MARCH 7 • YOUTUBE

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