Reed Sheppard to Start for Rockets Against Pacers Due to Durant Injury

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard is set to join the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pacers, filling in for Kevin Durant, who is sidelined with an ankle issue. This marks Sheppard's fifth start of the season. In his previous four starts, he has averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks across 29.7 minutes per game.