Cason

Wallace

Injured during a January 17 loss to the Heat, Williams has been removed from the Thunder injury report for Monday’s game. For Oklahoma City’s most recent game, a February 7 loss to the Rockets, Aaron Wiggins was the fifth starter. Either he or Cason Wallace will head to the bench if the Thunder put J-Dub into the starting five immediately.

Wallace continues to produce with the Thunder missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is out through the All-Star break at least. The 22-year-old guard led the Thunder with 23 points on 16 attempts and chipped in four rebounds and four assists. He also had four steals. Wallace is worth rostering in most leagues until SGA returns.

While he wasn’t one of Oklahoma City’s three 20-point scorers, Wallace recorded a complete stat line as the lone holdover in the starting lineup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out until the All-Star break at least, and Ajay Mitchell is also out due to injury. As a result, Wallace will be worth rostering in some 12-team leagues. Even with the Thunder playing just one more game in Week 16, he’s worth adding now due to the team’s injuries on the perimeter.

As a team, the Thunder shot 8-of-11 from beyond the arc, but Wallace was hot all night. The third-year guard finished with career-highs in points and three-pointers while also providing solid value in the rebound and steal categories. With Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell out, Wallace has more room to provide value offensively, raising his fantasy ceiling. The Thunder play three games in Week 16, starting with the Magic on Tuesday.

After coming off the bench in Thursday’s loss to the Timberwolves, Wallace and Hartenstein are in the starting lineup for Sunday’s matchup in Denver. Their moves into the lineup push Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams to the bench. While Wiggins can still offer tangible fantasy value in his role, JayWill is worth leaving alone.

Wallace is back after a one-game absence with a sore left hip. His return may push Aaron Wiggins to the bench, but both will be part of the rotation regardless of who starts.

Cason Wallace has been upgraded to questionable, which is good news after missing Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans. The third-year guard hasn’t quite produced as well as he did a season ago, but remains a key defender who can knock down the three-point shot. If available on Thursday, fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him to put up any spectacular stat line.

Wallace exited early from Sunday’s game, and he will remain out against New Orleans. With Alex Caruso (adductor) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominals) out as well, Aaron Wiggins should step into the starting lineup and have upside as a streaming option.

Caruso will be sidelined for a fourth straight game, as the Thunder look to snap a two-game skid and get back in the win column. With Caruso, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell unavailable, Cason Wallace (hip), if healthy, would be a nice streaming option for Tuesday’s contest. Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe could also see quality minutes and have opportunities to produce.

Wallace left Sunday’s loss to the Raptors due to what was described as a sore groin, but he’s on the injury report for Tuesday due to a sore left hip. With Ajay Mitchell (abdominals) already out, Aaron Wiggins would be the most likely starter if Wallace can’t play against New Orleans.