The Rockets have been far from perfect this season, and with the trade deadline just about two weeks away, they have some needs.

Victor Wembanyama had a tame double-double by his lofty standards for the Spurs, scoring 14 points and adding 10 boards, while Julian Champagnie led all scorers with 27 points. But the story on the night was Houston's comeback and Sheppard's role leading the charge:

Reed Sheppard got hot and the Rockets shut down Victor Wembanyama to score a big win over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Houston Rockets will be without big man Steven Adams for a while, as he recovers from a painful ankle injury.

Reed Sheppard scored 12 of his 21 points off the bench in the fourth quarter to help spark the Houston Rockets to a 111-106 comeback win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

Tonight’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA action features a San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets showdown at 8:00 PM ET, followed by a matchup between the LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets at 10:00 PM. Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM on NBC and Peacock.

For the third time in the last week alone, the Houston Rockets will take on an elite team in the Western Conference.

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