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Reed Sheppard named breakout candidate for Houston Rockets in 2026-27 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:59 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Reed Sheppard named breakout candidate for Houston Rockets in 2026-27 season

Summary

Reed Sheppard, a third-year guard for the Houston Rockets, has been identified as a potential breakout candidate for the upcoming season. Chosen with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Sheppard averaged 20.9 minutes per game in his first two seasons. As the Rockets did not make significant offseason acquisitions, the development of young players like Sheppard will be crucial for the team's progress. He is focusing on gaining strength and improving his all-around game, aiming for a larger role as the point guard this season, especially with Fred VanVleet returning from injury.

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Status Watch

•Reed Sheppard was drafted No. 3 overall in 2024.
•He averaged 20.9 minutes per game over his first two seasons.
•Sheppard aims to improve his strength and overall skills.
•Fred VanVleet is returning from a torn ACL.
•The Rockets focused on developing younger players this offseason.

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11:59 PMYahoo Sports — Former First-Round Pick Named Breakout Candidate for Houston Rockets

What they're saying

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The Houston Rockets didn’t make any big-time additions over the offseason. So, in addition to health, the Rockets will need some of their younger players to step up if the team is going to take a step forward in the coming campaign.One particular young Rockets player has been named a potential breakout candidate heading into the […] The post Former First-Round Pick Named Breakout Candidate for Houston Rockets appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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