Rockets to utilize tweaked starting lineup vs. Heat

With the regular season drawing to a close and the Houston Rockets in search of consistency on offense, second-year guard Reed Sheppard was inserted into the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in the first game of a back-to-back set that will cap a Rockets five-game homestand.

Sheppard tallied 14 points, four 3-pointers and four assists in the Rockets' 117-95 victory. It marked his 11th start of the season, and Sheppard will remain in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future...