Reed Sheppard Thrives in Expanded Rockets Role, Becomes Elite Shooter

Reed Sheppard, of the Houston Rockets, has stepped into a significantly larger role this season due to Fred VanVleet's injury, after playing sparingly as a rookie. Despite initial defensive struggles, Sheppard's confidence has led to high-clip shooting, providing a much-needed outside threat. He's shooting 53.2% from three-point range in November and an impressive 59.5% on wide-open threes for the season, leading all sophomores in both 3-pointers made (33) and 3-point percentage (47.8%).