Cason Wallace was moved from day-to-day to out with a left shoulder issue, and the injury report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return. The Thunder host the Suns on Monday night without the guard.
What happened
The Thunder guard was upgraded from day-to-day to out on the injury report posted Monday at 2:31 PM ET. The issue is listed as a left shoulder, arm. He had been day-to-day with a shoulder, arm issue since Sunday, when the left side was added to the listing. Rylan Stiles of SI.com reported that Wallace will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 28. Wallace, 22, was cleared from an earlier day-to-day listing on Oct. 19.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City faces the Suns on Monday at 8:00 PM ET with a 3-0 record, the third seed and a three-game winning streak. Wallace has played in all three games, averaging 16.3 minutes, 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Thunder are 3-0 with him and have not yet played without him. His minutes most likely go to the other guards. Ajay Mitchell averages 24.5 minutes, Alex Caruso 22.2 and Jared McCain 20.3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the rotation at 35.6 minutes and 27.7 points. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 28 return date holds. The expected return is the only timeline in the report, and no further details on the shoulder have been announced. The Suns game comes first. Oklahoma City is also without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber. Jaylin Williams is day-to-day with a right wrist issue. Watch how Mitchell, Caruso and McCain share the guard minutes.
Is Cason Wallace playing vs the Suns?
No. Wallace is listed as out with a left shoulder, arm issue for Monday's game against the Suns at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Cason Wallace be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 28. The Thunder have not announced anything beyond that date.