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.

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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.

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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.

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Reed Sheppard made his NBA debut for the Houston Rockets against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The former Kentucky star entered the game in the first quarter with 4:38 on the clock to take out Jabari Smith Jr. He went 0-for-2 but had two rebounds, an assist and a block before the period ended.

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