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Barely touched floor in win Sheppard ended with one assist in three minutes during Monday's 106-101 victory over the Spurs.

Impact Sheppard played a season-low three minutes, continuing his disappointing start to the campaign. Despite the upside, Sheppard is simply too buried on the depth chart to have any chance at putting up viable fantasy value. Unless we see a shift in how the Rockets are running their rotations, Sheppard is best left on waivers in all competitive leagues.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in debut Wednesday Sheppard totaled four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one block over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Sheppard played just 16 minutes in his debut, ending with a modest line. Despite being arguably the most talented player in the 2024 draft class, Sheppard finds himself battling a number of other up-and-coming players for playing time. At best, he should be viewed as a backend fantasy asset. Should the Rockets encounter injuries at any point, his value could increase, as could be the case later in the season if they fall out of playoff contention.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard's Girlfriend Reveals Outfit for Rockets-Hornets It was the perfect opening night fit.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Reed Sheppard 9 Points vs Pelicans 10/15/24 l Houston Rockets

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Makes impact off bench Sheppard delivered 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal across 23 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason win over the Thunder...

Impact Sheppard was one of four Houston players who scored in double digits in this game, and he continues to prove he's more than ready to leave his mark in the NBA as a rookie, particularly from a scoring perspective. Sheppard was the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and while he figures to play a huge role in the organization's long-term picture, he's expected to open the 2024-25 campaign as a bench option since Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green will operate as the starting backcourt.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out SL finale Sheppard will not play in Sunday's Summer League finale against the Trail Blazers, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sheppard will be shut down for the Rockets' final game at Summer League as the team is out of contention. The third-overall pick will now shift his focus to getting ready for the upcoming season, where he'll have an uphill battle for significant playing time.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Sheppard Rookie of the Year Odds Soaring Following Strong Start to Summer League Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard has been the talk of the NBA in summer league, pushing his Rookie of the Year odds to new heights.

JULY 16, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Scores 15 despite woes Sheppard finished with 15 points (6-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 87-73 Summer League loss to the Pistons.

Impact Sheppard took a step back Monday after posting a strong final line Sunday, as he converted on 35.3 percent of his tries from the field and committed four turnovers in an ugly loss. This is part of the learning process for the young guard, who will almost certainly have plenty of ups and downs once the regular season begins.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting 5, July 15: Young Rockets show out in Summer League | NBA.com Houston's Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore excel at Day 3 of NBA 2K25 Summer League in Vegas. Team USA is back in action tonight.

JULY 15, 2024 • NBA.COM

Impresses in SL Sunday Sheppard went for 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, five steals and a block across 32 minutes during Sunday's 109-91 victory over the Wizards at Su...

Impact Sheppard stuffed the stat sheet Sunday, recording a game-high seven assists and tying a game-high five steals. The third overall pick was also effective creating in the midrange, finding shots for himself and teammates. Sheppard has been impressive to kick off Summer League, averaging 22.5 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks in 31.0 minutes per game across two appearances.

JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high 23 points in win Friday Sheppard produced 23 points (9-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes in Friday's 99-80 win over the Lakers in the NBA 2...

Impact Sheppard opened his Summer League play with an extremely productive outing, stuffing the stat sheet and hitting a team-high four three-pointers. The No. 3 overall pick was a lights-out shooter in one season with Kentucky, during which he averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting 52.1 percent from deep. The 20-year-old also impressed on defense Friday, but his 6-foot-2 frame could limit what he can do on that side of the ball against NBA competition.

JULY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K25 Summer League: No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard shines for Rockets | NBA.com Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard dazzles in his Summer League debut, scoring 23 points with 5 assists, while shooting 9-for-17 from the field.

JULY 13, 2024 • NBA.COM