Wallace (face) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Wallace's status for Sunday's game in Portland was uncertain after inadvertently being hit in the face by Kyrie Irving during Thursday's game against the Mavericks. Fortunately, the 21-year-old guard will get back on the floor against the Trail Blazers, giving the Thunder a boost in the backcourt.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Leaves with apparent facial injury
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Wallace went to the bench with 9:09 remaining in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Mavericks and then headed to the locker room due to an apparent facial injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wallace was hit in the face by Kyrie Irving on a loose-ball scramble. The second-year wing had recorded seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, two steals and one assist in 26 minutes prior to checking out of the contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting Thursday
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Wallace will start in Thursday's game against Dallas, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The 21-year-old will reclaim his starting spot from Aaron Wiggins after coming off the bench in Wednesday's win over Utah. Wallace has started in 28 of his 42 regular-season appearances thus far, during which he has averaged 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 29.5 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Leads bench in scoring Wednesday
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Wallace finished Wednesday's 123-114 victory over the Jazz with 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, three steals and one assist in 36 minutes.
Wallace led the Thunder bench in scoring, joining the second unit for just the third time across his last 15 outings. The 21-year-old has seen plenty of action in the starting lineup this season, and he is on pace to average several career highs in his second season. Over his last 10 appearances (nine starts), Wallace has averaged 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.7 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: On bench Wednesday
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Wallace isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Utah, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will be replaced by Aaron Wiggins in the first unit Wednesday, ending Wallace's streak of nine consecutive starts. Still, expect Wallace to see a sizeable role off the bench, especially considering the Thunder will be without Isaiah Joe (illness).
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Plays well in win
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Wallace accumulated 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over Philadelphia.
Though the Thunder returned another wing player in Alex Caruso (hip) and cruised to an easy win, Wallace still saw ample playing time. He's now cleared 30 minutes in nine of his last 10 appearances, and after turning in a season-high scoring total Tuesday, he's now averaging 9.2 points (on 50 percent shooting from the field), 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers per contest. Even before the surge in playing time, Wallace already profiled as a strong streaming option for steals, but the extra minutes are beginning to make him a more viable longer-term roster option in 12-team category leagues.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Back with first unit Friday
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Knicks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will draw his 20th start of the season Friday, sending Aaron Wiggins to the second unit in the process. The 21-year-old former first-rounder is averaging 6.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.9 threes in 28.7 minutes per game as a starter this season, so he's worth a look in deep fantasy leagues for swipes.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Won't play against Charlotte
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Wallace is out for Saturday's game versus the Hornets due to a left quad contusion.
Wallace will miss his first game of the season Saturday due to a left quad contusion. Isaiah Joe will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Wallace's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Memphis.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Returns to starting role
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace and Isaiah Joe have been rotating in the shooting guard role in the starting unit, and this time it'll be the former Kentucky standout who'll play alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt. Wallace is averaging 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game when deployed in the first unit this season.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Coming off bench
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Wallace isn't part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Wizards, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace had started in eight of the Thunder's previous nine games, but he'll yield to Isaiah Joe on Monday. Wallace has scored five or fewer points in four of his last five games and logged 23 and 21 minutes in his last two outings.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Starting Thursday
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Wallace will enter the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Magic, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace retreated to the bench during Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship loss to the Bucks, though he'll reclaim his starting role from Isaiah Joe on Thursday. Wallace has averaged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 28.4 minutes per contest in his last five regular-season appearances (four starts).
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Slides back to bench Tuesday
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Wallace will come off the bench in Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Isaiah Joe will supplant Wallace in the starting lineup for the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday. Over his last five outings (four starts), the 21-year-old has averaged 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 28.4 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Very productive as starter
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Wallace ended with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 win over the Mavericks.
This was one of Wallace's best all-around performances of the season as he made a strong case to remain with the starters. In 13 starts this campaign, Wallace has mostly been quiet with averages of 7.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Fantasy managers will want to see if he can string together some productive showings going forward.
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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: 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: 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: 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: Back in first unit
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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: Starting vs. Chicago
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Wallace is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will move to the starting unit for this matchup, sending Isaiah Joe to the bench. Wallace came off the bench in the season opener against the Nuggets on Thursday, tallying four points and four rebounds across 23 minutes.
