The Rockets have won 3 consecutive games! The 21-year-old rookie had 13+3+3+4 steals and was named by Uduka. Can he be included in the starting lineup?

The Rockets have been using a starting lineup now, and their record is quite good. After 11 games, in addition to losing to the Thunder and Pistons, the two leaders in the East and West, they also lost to the Spurs, a powerful team led by Bunyama. The Rockets can win the rest of the games - whether it's against the underdog Wizards and Nets, or against the powerful Bucks, Celtics or Trail Blazers, the Rockets can win.

The Rockets' Okogie has also become one of the most cost-effective players in the starting lineup. He holds a basic salary, but he can contribute nearly 50% of his three-point shooting percentage. He also does a good job on the defensive end and can defend the opponent's arrowheads. Now that the Rockets have won three consecutive games, Okogie has certainly contributed. But to be honest, Okogie's data is the worst among the starting five. Although the Rockets' starting five all scored in double figures in the previous game, Okogie only scored 11 points.

If the Rockets can move rookie shooter Sheppard into the starting lineup, then the Rockets' starting lineup may be even stronger. Because Shepard is no longer the submissive and underperforming rookie at the beginning of the season. Now he has a bit of Curry's shadow. He can not only shoot three-pointers, but also send wonderful passes, and has quite good defensive abilities. He is no longer the point guard who was passed over in one step. During the game, he was able to provide steals and blocks in many games.

For example, in the previous game when the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers, the 21-year-old combo guard Sheppard scored 13 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 4 steals on the court, with a plus-minus value of +17. He made 5 of 12 shots from the field and also made 3 three-pointers. In recent games, Sheppard's three-point shooting rate has been extremely high. His total three-point shooting rate this season has reached about 50%. He has become a Curry-style super shooter, ranking high in the league.

Now Sheppard is not only getting better on the offensive end, but also continues to contribute stable steals on the defensive end. In the previous game, he even completed a flying tackle, which also moved Uduka very much. When talking about Shepard, Udoka said: "Shepard played like this in the previous game against the Bucks. He had many wonderful performances. Many players on the Rockets have done this on the court. It is really great that everyone has such a performance on the court. . The small players of the Rockets are brave enough to play hard and are actively engaged, which is really impressive."

In Uduka's view, Shepard is an extremely tenacious player, and he believes that the whole team is looking forward to Shepard's performance. So in Uduka's eyes, Sheppard is now more and more like a star shooter - not only accurate in three-pointers and has a good shooting touch, but also very active in fighting. He is no longer the player who can only shoot but not defend. In addition to his contributions on both ends of the offense and defense, Sheppard also has his own uniqueness in series offense. He has become the Rockets' best point guard besides Amen Thompson.

So in Uduka's view, Sheppard is both defensive and tenacious, and has a tough style of play, which has always been the trait he has been looking forward to in a player. Now Shepard already has the ability and performance of a starting player. We have been looking forward to whether the Rockets will adjust him to the starting lineup.