Cason Wallace was cleared from day-to-day status on the Thunder's Tuesday injury report, coming off it for the second time this month. He is set to play when Oklahoma City opens its season against the Pacers at 8 p.m. ET.
What happened
The Thunder cleared Cason Wallace from the injury report on Tuesday at 6:55 p.m. ET, lifting him off the day-to-day label he carried into the day. The report lists no detail for the issue and included no comment. It is the second clearance in a week: Wallace was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 10, cleared on Oct. 7, then day-to-day for rest again on Oct. 5. No expected return date was needed since he is cleared to play.
What it means for the Thunder
Wallace is set to play when Oklahoma City opens its season against the Pacers on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.6 minutes across 77 games. While he was sidelined earlier this month, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points, and Isaiah Joe averaged 21.2 minutes and 11.1 points. The Thunder have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without Wallace to cite.
What to watch
The next injury report arrives before the Pacers game, and Wallace is no longer on it. Six other Thunder players remain day-to-day: Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, Thomas Sorber and Jared McCain, each listed for rest or a lower-body issue. Their statuses are worth tracking as Oklahoma City opens its season Tuesday night.
Is Cason Wallace playing vs Pacers?
Yes. He was cleared from day-to-day status on the Tuesday injury report and is available for Oklahoma City's season opener against the Pacers at 8 p.m. ET.
When will Cason Wallace be back?
He is already back. Wallace was cleared from day-to-day status, and no restriction is listed for the Pacers game.