Cason Wallace shot 5-of-11 from the field in Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves, tallying 12 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in 34 minutes.
With Chet Holmgren sitting for injury management reasons, Wallace made his first start since returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for seven games earlier this month. The second-year guard provided solid value in his 34 minutes on the court, but Aaron Wiggins was more productive despite coming off the bench. Playing 29 minutes, Wiggins tallied 19 points, seven rebounds, two steals, one block and one three-pointer. While Wiggins offers the higher offensive ceiling and is the preferred player to roster in fantasy, Wallace is the superior on-ball defender and picked up extra minutes with the Thunder needing to account for Anthony Edwards’ presence on Monday.