According to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, Houston has elected to keep Sheppard off the court for the Rockets’ remaining Summer League games in Las Vegas. The former Kentucky guard appeared in two contests against the Pistons and Clippers,

The Rockets chose to shut down Reed Sheppard for the rest of the 2025 Summer League after he played in two games.

The Rockets are coming off a loss to the Pistons (2-0) on Sunday, during which second-year guard Reed Sheppard struggled with Detroit’s physical, pressing defense.