Rockets' Iman Shumpert strengthening knee for return

Rockets forward Iman Shumpert planned to begin running to test his sore right knee after sitting out the Rockets' first two games after the All-Star break. Shumpert, who played just 14 games last season because of knee surgery, said the soreness came from ramping back up this season.

"I just need to run and do stuff," Shumpert said. "I haven't really tested it out now. We've been doing strength work. I'll be able to do a little running (Sunday and Monday), see how it responds and go from there.

"I don't think it was a certain play that happened. I sat out a year. Just an accumulation of minutes. Don't get me wrong. I can still play through it. Looking at the long haul, being traded to this…