Reed Sheppard — the former North Laurel and UK star who was selected with the third overall pick in last summer’s NBA draft — played in his first regular season game with the Houston Rockets.

The arrival of Reed Sheppard to the Houston Rockets was highly anticipated. After a standout season at Kentucky as a freshman, though he only started five games

I am just really excited to run out for the first time in my first game,” rookie guard Reed Sheppard said prior to Houston’s regular-season opener.

Unfortunately for Reed and the Rockets, they squandered an 18-point lead in their series opener. They ultimately suffered a 110-105 defeat against LaMelo Ball (34 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists) and an unrelenting Hornets side.

The rebuild is now over in Houston. The Rockets are now in the second year of their self-proclaimed "Phase 2" in the post-James-Harden era, and after a 41-win campaign in 2023-24, head coach Ime Udoka and the roster as a whole are clear about the team's goals: it's playoffs or bust in Houston, a refreshing turn given the depths of recent seasons.

T he NBA season is set to begin on Tuesday night, and it's packed with some former Wildcats. Two games on the night to open the season, before a number of games every day after th

Two of the top picks in the 2024 NBA draft faced off in the preseason on Thursday night, with the Houston Rockets defeating the San Antonio Spurs by the

When you see your vet going through drills 40 minutes after practice, that shows something to the whole team.”

Reed Sheppard (Houston Rockets) with a 2-pointer vs the Charlotte Hornets, 10/23/2024