Cason Wallace got the call to start Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, taking the place of Isaiah Hartenstein.

Zach Lowe and Draymond Green believe Mark Daigneault overthought his Game 1 strategy by changing the Thunder’s starting lineup.

Lu Dort and the Thunder’s D rattled the Wolves once again, taking Game 2 of the Western Conference finals 118-103 Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

Dort, Caruso and Wallace each had unconventional paths to the Thunder but share one common mindset: They'll do anything to win.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Cason Wallace step up on the ball with Jalen Williams sidelined due to a hip injury. Let's break down how Wallace has gotten better playing off the catch.

There will be a different NBA champion for the seventh consecutive season in a few weeks. Oklahoma City will be favored to win the franchise's first championship since leaving Seattle and looks primed to have chances to win multiple titles in the following seasons.

“These guys are uncommon,” said Daigneault, who was an assistant at Florida when the Thunder lost to Miami in the 2012 finals, was coaching Oklahoma City’s G League team in 2016 and has been at the Thunder helm since 2020. “They do everything right. They’re professional. They’re high character.”