<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sneakers/rockets-reed-sheppard-releases-own-nike-gt-cut-3-colorway');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Reed Sheppard releases own Nike GT Cut 3 colorway');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rockets-Reed-Sheppard-releasing-own-Nike-GT-Cut-3-colorway.jpg"></figure><h1>Rockets’ Reed Sheppard releases own Nike GT Cut 3 colorway</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-11T11:02:30-07:00">July 11th, 11:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-11T11:02:50-07:00">July 11th, 11:02am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets have made massive moves this offseason, notably with their blockbuster signing of Kevin Durant with the simultaneous departure of young star Jalen Green. Still, the Rockets boast a young core of talented players, one of which has emerged as Kentucky standout Guard Reed Sheppard. Clearly, Nike has taken notice and gave Sheppard is own PE colorway of the Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo, available for purchase now.</p><p><i><b>Check our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more upcoming releases and breaking content!</b></i></p><p>Reed Sheppard played 52 games during his Rookie campaign last season, averaging 4.4 PPG, 1.5 RPG, and 1.4 APG. While it wasn’t the breakout season he had hoped for, Sheppard grew as one of the league’s more consistent spot-up three shooters at 33.8%. There’s always room for improvement, but it’s clear that the ceiling for potential is high for Sheppard.</p><p>A wave of young players throughout the league, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-draft-news-cade-cunningham-inks-major-nike-deal-ahead-of-potentially-going-no-1">Pistons’ Cade Cunningham</a> and Timberwolves’ Rob Dillingham, have favored the Nike GT Cut 3 series as their preferred footwear options throughout the season. Just like the aforementioned names, Sheppard will take his turn debuting his own PE (player exclusive) colorway of the popular model.</p><h2>Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo (Reed Sheppard PE)</h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reed Sheppard Gets His Own Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo PE This July ❤️‍🔥 <a href="https://t.co/2eb1kHaT46">pic.twitter.com/2eb1kHaT46</a></p><p>— House of Heat° (@houseofheat) <a href="https://twitter.com/houseofheat/status/1936212653275296254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reed Sheppard x Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo 🌸<a href="https://t.co/3f2WCsNA3i">https://t.co/3f2WCsNA3i</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xprcr1Dhhs">pic.twitter.com/Xprcr1Dhhs</a></p><p>— JustFreshKicks (@JustFreshKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustFreshKicks/status/1942585714379784471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><br>The official colorway comes in as <em>Platinum Violet/Black-White-Bright Crimson </em>for an ensemble that meshes perfectly with the Rockets’ uniform scheme. The GT Cut 3 Turbo is the latest in Nike’s Basketball innovation, featuring a new ribbed synthetic shell, updated tongue padding, and use of the ZoomX midsole cushioning. The shoes are comfortable, while still remaining firm and maximizing energy return for the player.</p></figure><p>Reed Sheppard’s PE edition will consist of a Platinum Violet base with hits of Bright Crimson on the Nike Swoosh, ZoomX plate, and tongue logos. The shoes will also feature finer details such as a speckled midsole and “REED” stitched onto the inside tongue, making these a truly clean PE and the first of hopefully many for the Rockets’ young prospect.</p><p>The Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo “Reed Sheppard” released on July 7, 2025 for a retail tag of $210, making this one of Nike’s more expensive performance basketball models. The colorway is now available via <a href="https://www.nike.com/t/gt-cut-3-turbo-basketball-shoes-Oy26Wabw/HV9918-001">Nike in full sizing</a>, so don’t miss out on your chance to grab a pair!</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Reed Sheppard releases own Nike GT Cut 3 colorway

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-playing-kevin-durant-crazy-reed-sheppard');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why playing with Kevin Durant will be ‘crazy’ for Rockets’ Reed Sheppard');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sheppard-vs-the-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why playing with Kevin Durant will be ‘crazy’ for Rockets’ Reed Sheppard</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-10T13:55:41-07:00">July 10th, 1:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-10T13:55:41-07:00">July 10th, 1:55pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Earlier this offseason, the Houston Rockets pushed their chips to the center of the table by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-kevin-durant-calls-out-fans-revelation-increase-injuries">trading for Kevin Durant</a> of the Phoenix Suns, giving up a package centered around Jalen Green in the process. The move signaled that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/kevin-durant-bold-predictions-after-going-to-rockets-in-historic-7-team-trade">Rockets are all-in</a> on competing for an NBA championship in the near future after finishing second in the Western Conference this past season.</p><p>With their guard depth now compromised due to the departure of Green, the Rockets may be leaning more heavily on second year player Reed Sheppard, who they drafted number three overall out of Kentucky in 2024.</p><p>Recently, Sheppard stopped by ESPN’s NBA Today set at the Summer League in Las Vegas and spoke on what <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfOEvjZ-M4&amp;t=359s" rel="noopener">his reaction was</a> when he heard that his team was acquiring Durant.</p><p>“Obviously when I saw it, it was really cool for me. I grew up watching him my whole life, so it’s kind of crazy now that I’m going to be playing with him. But he’s a great scorer, he really can do anything, he’s a great winner, so it’s going to be really fun. I’m really excited to play with him,” said Sheppard, per NBA on ESPN on YouTube.</p><h2><b>Can Reed Sheppard contribute?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Reed-Sheppard.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In his rookie season, Reed Sheppard didn’t see much consistent playing time under head coach Ime Udoka, who opted to trot out a more defensive-focused lineup that helped the Rockets net themselves the number two seed.</p><p>However, Sheppard might be the second best pure jump shooter on the roster behind Durant, and he also flashed some playmaking ability during his time at Kentucky, which could open the door for him to see some backup point guard minutes this year behind Fred VanVleet.</p><p>This will be especially needed since the Rockets lost a good bit of scoring punch and perimeter play by giving up both Green and Dillon Brooks in the Durant trade as well as Cam Whitmore later on in the offseason.</p><p>If Sheppard is able to step up in rotational minutes this year, the Rockets could truly be a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why playing with Kevin Durant will be ‘crazy’ for Rockets’ Reed Sheppard

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-reed-sheppard-issued-challenge-from-gm-entering-year-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Reed Sheppard issued challenge from GM entering Year 2');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Reed-Sheppard-issued-challenge-from-GM-entering-Year-2.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Jonathan Hui</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockets’ Reed Sheppard issued challenge from GM entering Year 2</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-07T13:23:49-07:00">July 7th, 1:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-07T13:23:49-07:00">July 7th, 1:23pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets are going to be one of the teams to watch for next season. The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/kevin-durant-trade-grades-7-teams-blockbuster"> trade for Kevin Durant</a> could potentially put them over the top as the best team in the Western Conference next season.</p><p>Rockets’ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrEXKmD7Ic" rel="noopener">general manager Rafael Stone</a> recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-ime-udoka-rafael-stone-break-silence-kevin-durant-trade" rel="noopener">spoke to the media about Durant</a>.</p><p>“Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one of the most efficient scorers in the history of basketball,” said Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone. “We liked the growth our team showed last season and believe Kevin’s skill set will integrate seamlessly.”</p><p>The Rockets are very deep, despite containing one of the best of all time. Alperen Sengun is a rising star in the NBA and is already considered one of the best big men in the league. Amen Thompson is also a rising star and has proved his value on the defensive end time and time again for Houston last year. Not to mention, former <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-rumors-fred-vanvleet-sign-50-million-contract-extension">NBA champ Fred VanVleet</a> is running the show at point guard.</p><p>Another guard on the roster, Reed Sheppard, is expected to continue to grow as well. Stone shared a quick challenge during that interview with the media on Sheppard.</p><p>“Reed (Sheppard) is just going to have to be real good for us, period.”</p><p>Sheppard is entering Year 2. The Kentucky product averaged 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game in his rookie season. He appeared in 52 games and started three, but has a very small sample size, averaging only 12.6 minutes per contest.</p><p>Stone believes Sheppard will step up and be a major contributor for the Rockets. Sheppard had his moment late in the season against the Los Angeles Clippers when he scored 20 points on 6-10 shooting from three-point range. He followed it up with 14 points against the Los Angeles Lakers the following game and was 4-8 from deep. It was only two games, but scoring 34 points against two playoff teams is a good sign moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Reed Sheppard issued challenge from GM entering Year 2

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-reed-sheppard-london-kentucky-residents-impacted-tornado');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Reed Sheppard helps London, Kentucky residents impacted by tornado');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Reed-Sheppard.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rockets’ Reed Sheppard helps London, Kentucky residents impacted by tornado</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-18T07:13:03-07:00">May 18th, 7:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-18T07:13:03-07:00">May 18th, 7:13am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ahead of his second year in the NBA, Reed Sheppard has not forgotten about his Kentucky origins. Less than two weeks after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/rockets-news-ime-udoka-drops-blunt-take-game-7-loss-warriors">Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors</a>, Sheppard returned to his hometown of London, Kentucky, after it was struck by a severe tornado.</p><p>Once the tornadoes hit, Sheppard <a href="https://x.com/TristanUda/status/1923854380194762818" rel="noopener">immediately reached out</a> to his former neighbors to help, according to Facebook user Joshua Maxey, via SB Nation editor Tristan Pharis. Maxey said he told Sheppard his presence would lift the residents’ spirits, but that was not enough for the 20-year-old sharpshooter.</p><p>Upon returning to London, Kentucky, Sheppard stepped right into the mix without skipping a beat. Maxey shared photos of the shooting guard picking up fallen pieces of destroyed homes, saying they worked together all day. While his presence certainly aided those struggling, he simply saw himself as the same young boy who grew up in the neighborhood and not a budding NBA star.</p><p>The tornado passed through parts of Kentucky and Missouri on Friday night, killing at least 27 people. London was hit the hardest. Eighteen of the confirmed fatalities died in Kentucky, though it was not confirmed how many specifically died in London.</p><h2><b>Rockets G Reed Sheppard set for breakout year two</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Reed-Sheppard.jpg"><figcaption>Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>As a city with a population of just 8,000, Sheppard is easily one of London’s biggest stars. He became a local legend when he decided to stay home and play collegiately at Kentucky before being taken by the Rockets at <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/rockets-2024-nba-draft-grade-reed-sheppard">No. 3 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft</a>.</p><p>As a rookie, Sheppard averaged just 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 52 outings. However, his potential showed itself in his limited opportunities. In three appearances with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G-League affiliate, he posted 30.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game in 35.5 minutes.</p><p>After a strong showing in the 2024 NBA Summer League and the subsequent preseason, many expected Sheppard to hit the ground running. He struggled to find time in the Rockets’ deep backcourt rotation but is primed for a breakout sophomore season. Following its loss to the Warriors, Houston is signaling changes ahead in the offseason, potentially clearing a path for younger players like Sheppard and Cam Whitmore.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Reed Sheppard helps London, Kentucky residents impacted by tornado

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-reed-sheppard-gets-agonizing-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Reed Sheppard gets agonizing injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Reed-Sheppard-gets-agonizing-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Rockets’ Reed Sheppard gets agonizing injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-08T21:04:07-08:00">March 8th, 9:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-08T21:04:07-08:00">March 8th, 9:04pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets had a brutal injury update on guard Reed Sheppard.</p><p>Sheppard would <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/rockets-reed-sheppard-injury" rel="noopener">be in a splint for about four weeks</a>, as head coach Ime Udoka told media on the guard’s health, per the Associated Press’ Kristie Rieken. He said that the injury is to the top of his thumb and not the lower portion, which is a “better outcome.”</p><p>Sheppard suffered the injury during <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/rockets-pelicans-prediction-odds-pick-spread-3-6-2025">Houston’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans</a> on March 6, when he slapped down on the ball on a foul on Zion Williamson.</p><p>This season, he is averaging 3.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game after 45 appearances. He is shooting 33.2% from the field, including 27.9% from beyond the arc.</p><h2><b>What’s next for Rockets after Reed Sheppard injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Reed-Sheppard.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It is a tough update for the Houston Rockets to be without a key guard in their rotation. Despite the struggles Reed Sheppard has had this season, he still would have a significant role in the offense as the team’s third pick of the 2024 NBA Draft.</p><p>However, the Rockets performed strong in their 146-117 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans. They took a 39-28 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. They outscored New Orleans in all four quarters, having their offense prove too much for their opponents to handle.</p><p>Seven players scored in double-digits for the Rockets with three reaching 20 points. Dillon Brooks led the way with 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, including 7-of-11 from downtown. Alperen Sengun came next with 20 points, six assists and five rebounds while Aaron Holiday provided 20 points and four rebounds.</p><p>Houston improved to 39-25 on the season, holding the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies and two games behind the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><p>Following Saturday’s win over the Pelicans, the Rockets will prepare for their next matchup. They host the Orlando Magic on March 10 at 8 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
4.4	1.5	1.4	0.3	0.7

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
4.4	1.5	1.4	0.3	0.7

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