The Rockets are scheduled to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on opening night and play a Christmas Day game for the first time ...

Sheppard was the odd man out in the Rockets' deep roster last season, averaging just 12.6 minutes a game in his rookie year.

Fred VanVleet signed a new contract this offseason for a maximum of two years, with the final year being 2026-27. It’s possible that by 2027-28, Reed Sheppard could be ready to take the reins at point ...