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Wallace has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will require surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Although Wallace's return timetable has yet to be determined, Charania notes the guard is expected miss most of, if not all, of the rest of the season. It's been a brutal day for the Thunder, who also lost Jalen Williams (ankle) on Monday and will need Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain and Alex Caruso each to step up for the foreseeable future.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Out with sore shoulder
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Wallace (shoulder) is out for Monday's game versus the Suns.
The injury is being labeled as shoulder soreness for Wallace, who left Sunday's game against the Clippers early. Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell figure to see expanded roles with Wallace out, while Alex Caruso is also in the mix for more playing time.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Won't return Sunday
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Wallace (shoulder) will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Wallace exited for the locker room with an apparent left shoulder injury during the first quarter and will not be able to return. Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell figure to see expanded roles with Wallace out. The Thunder play the second half of their back-to-back set Monday against the Suns, so it wouldn't be surprising for Wallace to miss time.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Headed to locker room
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Wallace went back to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman
Wallace drew an offensive foul on Isaiah Jackson and immediately went back to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Goes cold from deep
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Wallace finished Tuesday's 116-104 victory over the Spurs with six points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes.
Wallace started alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but failed to convert any of his four attempts from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, reserve guard Jared McCain erupted for 20 points and six three-pointers in 22 minutes, outscoring Wallace despite coming off the bench. Wallace's defensive contributions should keep him involved, but competition for backcourt minutes could make his offensive production inconsistent.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not listed on injury report
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Wallace (undisclosed) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Wallace skipped Oklahoma City's final three exhibition games for rest purposes, but he'll be out there for Opening Night. After inking a five-year, $139 million extension, the 23-year-old forward is locked in as a starter for the Thunder, making him an enticing, late-round target given his massive upside in steals.
Wallace (undisclosed) has agreed to a five-year, $139 million contract extension with the Thunder on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Wallace gets rewarded with a rookie-scale contract extension that keeps him with the team through the 2031-32 campaign. The 22-year-old wing has developed into one of the more impressive two-way players in the league, earning Second Team All-Defense honors last season. Wallace could be in line for an expanded role going forward with the departures of Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Ruled out Thursday
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Wallace (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
It's unclear why Wallace isn't playing in the Thunder's preseason finale, though his next chance to play will come in Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Spurs. Ajay Mitchell will start in Wallace's stead Thursday.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not starting Thursday
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Wallace won't start Thursday's preseason finale against the Rockets, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Wallace will head to the bench in favor of Ajay Mitchell. The latter will be joined in the first unit by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Wallace (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Pacers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
As expected, Wallace will return to the lineup Tuesday after getting the night off during Monday's loss to Atlanta. He's expected to open the regular season as the Thunder's starting shooting guard following the offseason trade of Luguentz Dort (rest).
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not traveling for road trip
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Wallace (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set, but they're expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. Wallace is expected to be the starting shooting guard on Opening Night but will face competition from Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain throughout the season.
Wallace (rest) is in line to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Wallace appears set to play after missing the preseason opener. The swingman is vying for a larger role on the wing after the Thunder lost Luguentz Dort over the summer.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Will sit Tuesday
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Wallace will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will travel with the Thunder despite being held out of the contest. With Oklahoma City resting several members of its regular rotation, younger players and roster hopefuls should receive extended opportunities Tuesday.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Pegged for larger role
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Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the organization thinks "very highly" of Wallace and indicated that trading Luguentz Dort was partly a reflection of the team's belief in the 22-year-old guard, according to Rylan Stiles of SI.com.
Wallace started 58 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals in 27.7 minutes per game in those contests. With Dort no longer in Oklahoma City, Wallace appears positioned for an increased role and could become a full-time starter in 2026-27.
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