In Friday’s 2025 NBA summer-league opener, Reed Sheppard led the Rockets with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals during a close loss to the Clippers.

LAS VEGAS – Jordan Miller scored 23 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 95-92 victory over the Houston Rockets in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Friday at Pavilion.

Jeenathan "Nate" Williams is facing a crucial week-and-a-half in the desert. For the Houston Rockets forward, Las Vegas Summer League is serving as a bit of an audition. It's his fourth Summer League, for starters, and his $2.27 million contract becomes guaranteed money on the opening night of the NBA season.

Led by Reed Sheppard, Houston opens its NBA summer-league slate with Friday’s game versus the Clippers. We’ve got details on when and how to watch.

LAS VEGAS – Rayan Rupert scored 23 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-73 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Friday at Thomas and Mack Center.

The second-year guard had 28 points and also played strong defense as he helped Houston rally from a double-digit deficit.

Over the past few days, Sheppard has become a teacher and leader for a collection of players desperate to crack the end of a tight Rockets rotation. It’s an unusual scene considering Sheppard’s typical reticent nature. But it’s part of an offseason aim to make Sheppard more of a prominent figure and a star in his role.

League is in full swing in Las Vegas as draft picks from all NBA teams as well as young NBA and G League players look to make a name for themselv

Williams' fourth summer league in a row will commence when the Rockets play their first game against the Clippers on Friday night. Other than former No. 3 draft pick Reed Sheppard, Williams is the only player on Houston's summer league team who is currently on a standard NBA contract.

In an offseason packed with transactions-most notably a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and a raft of draft capital-Reed Sheppard is one of the beneficiaries of that deal.

As the second day of the NBA Summer League mini-camp unfolded this Friday, the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers went one on one, giving both team's an opportunit