Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Cason Wallace was named to the NBA Rising Star Challenge. In his sophomore campaign, Wallace has an increased role for Mark Daigneault and the Thunder. And that work hasn’t gone unnoticed as he is heading to the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco.

Now that he's earned a spot in the Rising Stars event, OKC Thunder guard Cason Wallace will compete for a shot to play in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game with it's new format.

The NBA announced its roster pool for the 2025 Rising Stars challenge. The Oklahoma City Thunder will have one representative in Cason Wallace. The 28 players consist of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players.

Cason Wallace, the 10th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been vital to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s success this season. As the usual fifth starter for the Thunder, Wallace does just about anything on the basketball court.

The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three games, will air at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. The Castrol Rising Stars champion will earn a spot to play in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, according to NBA Communications.

Oklahoma City’s start to the season has allowed the team to get more national spotlight, in turn highlighting some of the team’s young, underrated players. Ever