Thunder's Cason Wallace: Out for regular-season finale
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Wallace (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Wallace will miss a second consecutive contest due to left great toe soreness, though he will likely be able to return for the start of the playoffs. The third-year guard will finish the regular season with averages of 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals in 26.6 minutes per game across 77 appearances (58 starts).
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Unavailable for Friday
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Wallace is listed as out for Friday's game against Denver due to left great toe soreness, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
This will mark Wallace's first absence since Jan. 27, as the Thunder are resting a large number of their usual rotation players with the No. 1 seed already locked up. He'll have one more chance to appear in the regular season, Sunday against Phoenix, before the playoffs begin.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returning to bench role
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Wallace isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Wallace drew the start Monday with Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein sitting out the second half of a back-to-back, but Wallace will shift to a bench role with both of the usual starters returning to the hardwood Thursday. The 22-year-old has struggled as a reserve of late, as he's been held to single digits in the scoring column in his last five outings off the bench.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting versus Detroit
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Wallace will start Monday's game against Detroit, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Oklahoma City is playing the second half of a back-to-back, so Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) will take the night off. As a result, Wallace will rejoin the starting lineup. The 22-year-old has started 57 games this season, averaging 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.3 blocks and 2.1 steals across 27.6 minutes per contest in those appearances.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Headed to bench
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Wallace will come off the bench for Sunday's game versus the Knicks, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
This will be Wallace's 15th game of the season operating in a reserve role. As a member of the second unit, Wallace owns averages of 5.9 points and 1.6 steals per game.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Ejected from Saturday's contest
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Wallace was ejected from Saturday's game against the Wizards, per Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic.
Wallace was one of four players tossed from the game following a multi-player altercation in the second half. Before his early exit, the sophomore guard recorded four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 15 minutes of action. With both Wallace and Ajay Mitchell ejected from this contest, the Thunder will likely lean more heavily on Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso to close out the backcourt minutes against Washington.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting sans Dort
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Wallace will start Wednesday's game against the Nets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
With Luguentz Dort (rest) sitting out the second leg of this back-to-back, Wallace will rejoin the first unit. As a starter this season (54 games), the 22-year-old guard has averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Another four-steal performance
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Wallace ended Saturday's 104-97 win over Golden State with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and four steals across 31 minutes.
Wallace racked up four steals for the second straight game, although he struggled to have an impact on the offensive end once again. Despite playing a consistent 30-minute role, Wallace has offered upside in only one category, that being steals. In 13 games over the past month, he has averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 assists and 2.1 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Ties career high in scoring Tuesday
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Wallace posted 27 points (11-16 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 35 minutes during the Thunder's 116-107 win over the Raptors on Tuesday.
Wallace put together a productive stat line during Tuesday's win, leading the Thunder in both points and assists while finishing third in rebounds behind Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren (nine each). Wallace's 27 points tied a career high that he set Feb. 1 against the Nuggets, and the third-year pro has stepped into a more prominent role on offense in the absence of reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen). Wallace has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games and has averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 threes and 2.4 steals over 30.0 minutes per game since Feb. 1.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: First career double-double Sunday
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Wallace closed Sunday's 121-113 victory over the Cavaliers with 20 points (7-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and three steals across 34 minutes.
The double-double was a career first for the third-year guard. Wallace had scored just 15 points total over the prior three games, and through nine contests in February (all starts) he's averaging 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 boards, 2.4 steals and 1.4 threes.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Poor showing in win
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Wallace ended with four points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.
Wallace had a very quiet night for the Thunder, but he has a big opportunity to bounce back Thursday against the Bucks with a number of key players being held out. Through 52 appearances this season, Wallace is returning 10th-round value in nine-category fantasy basketball formats with 8.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Scores 23 points in loss
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Wallace posted 23 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 112-106 loss to the Rockets.
Wallace started at point guard due to the absences of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen), and Wallace embraced a sizable role on offense. However, his contributions were not enough to lift the Thunder to a win. Wallace has scored 20-plus points in two of his last four starts, and he should continue to see an uptick in usage rate for as long as the team's backcourt is depleted.
Wallace provided 27 points (9-14 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 victory over the Nuggets.
Wallace sizzled in a starting role, draining seven three-pointers on the way to the best performance of his three-year career. The Thunder continue to find solutions to deal with absences from elite players like Jalen Williams (hamstring), and Sunday was Wallace's turn to show his worth. It's difficult to predict who will blow up on the wing with options like Aaron Wiggins, Luguentz Dort and Kenrich Williams at the team's disposal. When the dust settles and the injured Williams makes his return, it will be interesting to see whether a true platoon between Dort and Wallace emerges.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting Sunday
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Wallace will start Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wallace will return to the starting five Sunday, with Aaron Wiggins retreating to the bench. Over his last three starts, Wallace holds averages of 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.7 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Iffy for Thursday
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Wallace is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota with left hip soreness.
Wallace is trying to keep his absence to a one-game minimum. With Alex Caruso (adductor) already ruled out, plenty of minutes on the wing would remain open to Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins if Wallace is unable to suit up Thursday.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Game-time call for Tuesday
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Wallace (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Wallace picked up the injury during Sunday's matchup against Toronto, and he's now in danger of missing additional game action. The team will likely wait to see how he fares during morning shootaround before providing another update on his status.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Nabs four steals Wednesday
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Wallace notched nine points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 122-102 win over the Bucks.
Third-year guard continues to make his mark at the defensive end of the court, regardless of whether he's in the starting five or part of the second unit. Wallace has recorded multiple steals in eight of 13 games (eight starts) since Christmas but has scored in double digits only once during that span, averaging 6.2 points, 3.2 boards, 1.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 threes in 24.4 minutes.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Heading to bench
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Wallace is not starting in Monday's game against the Cavaliers, per Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com.
Aaron Wiggins is instead joining the first unit to offer more length. Wallace is trending down of late from a fantasy standpoint, as he hasn't scored in double figures since the Dec. 29 win over the Hawks.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Rejoining starters
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Wallace is starting Saturday's game against the Heat, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will draw the start Saturday as the Thunder elect to shake up the starting five. Aaron Wiggins will retreat to a bench role in a corresponding move.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Headed to bench
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Wallace will come off the bench for Thursday's game in Houston, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Luguentz Dort (foot) back in action, Wallace will shift back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Wallace owns averages of 4.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.
