Thursday headlines: The Rise of Cason Wallace
When you think of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes to mind.
SGA was the face of the Thunder, winning league MVP and Finals MVP last season. When healthy, he was dominant again this season.
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But with SGA missing time due to injury, another former Kentucky Wildcat has stepped up in recent games. Cason Wallace has been a key piece for the Thunder, averaging around 23 points per game over the last three games, along with around 5 rebounds and just over 7 assists.
On Tuesday, Wallace led OKC to a win in Toronto with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists on 11-16 shooting. Last night, the Thunder fell to the Detroit Pistons, but Wallace scored 23 points along with 5 assists and knocked down 3-6 from beyond the arc.
It is currently unknown when SGA will return. He should be evaluated in the coming days, but if you’re the Thunder, you’ll like how Cason Wallace has emerged in his absence and what he can provide moving forward during the rest of the season.
Tweet of the day
I think this season pretty much confirmed that we need someone in this type of role.
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Pope says there are ongoing conversations about the GM position – KSR
It’s been a conversation that’s been going on for a while…
Win or lose, Pope says the pressure is always on Kentucky – Vaughts Views
Very true.
British basketball succeeds in the challenge of winning without Oweh – Cats Pause
It’s an interesting statistic.
British baseball bounces back with a big offensive effort: UK Athletics
The Cats came out strong in the first inning.
That UCONN-St.Johns game was bad – Yahoo
Historically bad day for Pitino’s team.
Cincinnati sues Brendan Sorsby over $1 million exit fee – ESPN
We wouldn’t be surprised if we started seeing more of it.
Which teams are potential group winners? – Bleacher Report
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These teams could cause some problems in March.
Marques Johnson dunks again at age 70 – NBC Sports
It’s impressive!
Will the NCAA prosecute tampering cases? – CBS Sports
We’ll have to wait and see.
NBC will probably move on from Tony Dungy – YES
Dungy has been with NBC for more than 15 years.