Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard adds muscle ahead of NBA season

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard enters his third NBA season following a significant physical transformation this summer. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone confirmed that the guard added approximately 10 pounds of muscle to his frame during offseason workouts. The physical improvement follows a season where Sheppard played in all 82 regular-season games and averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. The guard received an expanded role last year after Fred VanVleet missed time due to an injury. Fans and observers linked the player's offseason training intensity to a critical turnover against LeBron James during the 2026 playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Sheppard aims to build on his established performance as a secondary playmaker for head coach Ime Udoka.

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