Leading the fastbreak, Cason Wallace was rewarded for thinking ahead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander threw a cross-court pass to him as he went up for the jam. He spun around as he hung on the rim to celebrate the transition dunk as they piled on the scoreboard.

Thunder head coach Mark Daignault didn't offer much of an update on Wallace's health postgame, but mentioned that the young guard will be checked out Thursday. Wallace logged nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and four steals across 19 minutes. His next chance to play will come Saturday.

OKC's defense led the team to 68 regular season wins and an NBA title in 2024-25 in spite of a lackluster shooting performance in the playoffs. This year, the group has picked up right where it left off, as the Thunder hold a 23-1 record behind a strong defensive performance.

Cason Wallace has quickly become one of the premier defensive guards in the NBA and has been a pivotal part of one of the best defensive teams of all time: the 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder. Wallace’s lightning-quick hands,

With the Thunder 's starting five at full strength for the first time this season, Wallace will slide to the second unit against San Antonio. Over his last five outings, the 22-year-old guard has averaged 6.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.4 assists in 23.2 minutes per contest.

Oklahoma City will be as healthy as it’s been all season, and the starting lineup could reflect that.  Over the first month and a half of the season, the Thunde

In the competitive landscape of the NBA, defensive prowess can often be the difference between victory and defeat. Cason Wallace, a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has emerged as a standout defensive player,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Cason Wallace got the call to start Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, taking the place of Isaiah Hartenstein. The Thunder had used the same starting five — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort ...