The Rockets have given Reed Sheppard big minutes, and he's showing signs of growth.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham and Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard are easy to link together. The two were teammates at Kentucky, lottery picks in the 2024 draft, and didn't play much as rookies on competitive teams. Additionally, while their playstyles aren't exactly the same, both are smaller guards.
With both teams needing guard play, it was expected that Dillingham and Sheppard would both get bigger roles.