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Facing the Rockets is much more calm! The Thunder s new backcourt star, who is both offensive and defensive, has improved his ability to return key balls.

7:19pm, 25 October 2025Basketball

In the previous NBA regular season, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at home narrowly defeated the Houston Rockets 125-124 after a hard-fought double overtime, making a good start to the new NBA regular season. However, the Rockets unfortunately suffered a bad start.

In this game, the Thunder's starting backcourt star Cason Wallace performed very well. Wallace played 41 minutes and 39 seconds, making 5 of 10 shots, 3 of 8 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. He also had 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of +8. Wallace also showed a relatively comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He also scored a lot of points without taking many shots. Moreover, he also has certain passing and organizational skills. He was also able to withstand pressure and hit key shots at critical moments. In addition, Wallace's performance on the defensive end is also quite amazing. His personal defensive ability is very good, and he can also create a huge threat to his opponents. In this game, Wallace's performance can be regarded as both offensive and defensive. He played a key role in all aspects. He also made a huge contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Wallace played a total of 68 times in 82 games, averaging 27.6 minutes per game. He averaged 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 47.4% from the field, 35.6% from the three-point range, and 81.1% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Wallace played a total of 23 times, averaging 22.4 minutes per game. He averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 42.9% from the field, 32.3% from the three-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line. In the previous preseason, Wallace played a total of 5 times, averaging 22 minutes per game. He averaged 8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 31.3% from the field, 21.7% from the three-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line.

Wallace's overall performance last season was still very good, and his role on both offense and defense was quite outstanding. However, in the playoffs, Wallace's lack of experience was more or less reflected, and his offensive efficiency was also unstable. However, his performance on the defensive end is still quite stable, and he also made his own contribution to the team's championship. Judging from the situation of this game, Wallace's performance on the court was more calm. If he can maintain this level, the Thunder's overall competitiveness will be further improved.

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