Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returning to starting unit
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will return to the starting unit for this matchup while Isaiah Joe moves back to the bench. Wallace is averaging 7.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 11 appearances and 29.0 minutes per contest when deployed in a starting role.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Moving back to bench
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Wallace won't start Thursday against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Thunder have been rotating players at the starting wing spot alongside Luguentz Dort throughout the season, but Wallace appeared to be gaining traction on the top unit after starting each of the previous three contests. However, after Isaiah Joe posted 19 points off the bench in Tuesday's win over the Jazz, he'll be rewarded with a move to the starting five while Wallace moves to the second unit.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting Friday vs. Lakers
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Lakers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wallace will return to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench for the Thunder's last two games. In his eight starts this season, Wallace has averaged 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 steals over 27.9 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Good to go Wednesday
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Updating a previous report, Wallace (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.
Wallace is set to play Wednesday despite suffering a sprained right ankle against Sacramento. The 21-year-old guard is averaging 5.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 24.8 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Won't play against Golden State
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Wallace (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.
Wallace suffered a sprained right ankle against Sacramento on Monday and will remain out Wednesday. In the second-year guard's absence, Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Joe are candidates to receive increased playing time. Wallace's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Sprains ankle Monday
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Wallace sustained a right ankle sprain in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Kings and will not return, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. He tallied four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one steal and one block across 15 minutes.
Wallace exited the game with 1:25 remaining in the third quarter after injuring his ankle on an inbound play. The 21-year-old will likely undergo further testing on the ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Warriors.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not starting Monday
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Wallace will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Kings, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) making his first start since returning from injury, Wallace will slide to the bench. In his last five outings (four starts), the 21-year-old guard has averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.2 steals across 28.0 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back to first unit with 13 points
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Wallace finished Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the Spurs with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes.
Wallace recorded a season-high seven assists in the loss. The team continues to experiment with the backcourt positions, but both Wallace and Aaron Wiggins appear to be better options than Isaiah Joe, who missed this game due to a calf injury.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting Tuesday
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Wallace will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Isaiah Joe (calf) sidelined, Wallace will pick up his seventh start of the season. In six starts thus far, the 21-year-old has averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists across 27.2 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Reverts to bench Sunday
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Wallace is not in the Thunder's starting lineup Sunday against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Wallace will retreat to the Thunder bench Sunday as Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins enter the starting lineup. Wallace started in each of the Thunder's last two games and averaged 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.0 steals over 27.5 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returns to first unit
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace has struggled through Oklahoma City's first 11 games, connecting on just 26.7 percent of 2.7 threes per game. That being said, the Thunder are opting for a five-guard lineup Wednesday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams rounding out the starting group.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back to bench vs. Golden State
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Wallace is not in the Thunder's starting five for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace started Friday against the Rockets and finished with four points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 23 minutes. Aaron Wiggins will start Sunday while Wallace retreats to the bench.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returns to bench
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Wallace will exit the starting lineup Wednesday versus Denver, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will get supplanted by Isaiah Joe on Wednesday in an attempt to bring an influx of volume shooting for Oklahoma City's starting unit. Wallace is averaging 10.0 points and 2.0 assists in 24.0 minutes in his last two games off the bench.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Joins first unit
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Wallace is starting Monday's game against the Magic, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Wallace has been in and out of the starting lineup to begin the 2024-25 campaign, and tonight is his turn to run with the first unit. He finished with nine points across 29 minutes in each of his first two starts of the season.
Wallace closed with 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Friday's 137-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
After starting the year converting just two of his first 12 three-point attempts, Wallace converted three triples in Friday's blowout win. The second-year guard has tallied at least one steal in each of his five appearances, averaging 2.2 swipes across five contests to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back to bench Saturday
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Wallace is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe have rotated in and out of the starting lineup through the first six games of the regular season, and Wiggins will get the start Saturday. Wallace is averaging 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.2 steals across 25.6 minutes this season.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back to bench
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Wallace won't start Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe continue to take turns starting at shooting guard for the Thunder. Joe gets the chance Friday, sending Wallace to the bench. Wallace played exactly 23 minutes in each of his previous two appearances as a reserve this season.
Wallace will start Wednesday's game against San Antonio, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
After a one-game stint on be bench, Wallace returns to the starting five Wednesday in place of Aaron Wiggins. Wallace is averaging 6.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals across 25.3 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Slotted to bench
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Wallace will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace entered the starting lineup Saturday, but he will return to a bench role Sunday. Wallace holds averages of 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 26.0 minutes per game through his first two regular-season contests.
