Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Delivers 20 points from bench
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Mitchell finished Thursday's 127-108 victory over Washington with 20 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes.
Mitchell provided ample support with the second unit during the decisive win. Although a spot in the starting five isn't possible at the moment, Mitchell is enjoying a sharp increase in court time from his rookie year. Through six games, the UCSB product is averaging 27.1 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Drops 18 from second unit
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Mitchell recorded 18 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two steals and one assist across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 victory over the Kings.
Mitchell's strong start to the season continued Tuesday with another double-digit scoring performance, highlighted by three made three-pointers that tied his season high from the opener Oct. 21. The UC Santa Barbara product impressed throughout Summer League and preseason play and has carried that momentum into the regular season, averaging 18.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.6 minutes per game through five contests to open the 2025-26 campaign.
Mitchell ended Monday's 101-94 win over the Mavericks with 17 points (7-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes.
Mitchell scored at least 14 points for the fourth straight game, continuing what has been a surprising start to the season. While his playing time has been inconsistent, his production has made a lot of people sit up and take notice. While there are certainly no guarantees, Mitchell is worth taking a flier on, just in case he can turn this short-term production into long-term value.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Fills box score off bench
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Mitchell registered 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven assists, seven rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during the Thunder's 117-110 win over the Hawks on Saturday.
Mitchell had another nice game off the bench Saturday, leading the bench in scoring and the Thunder in assists while finishing third in rebounds behind Chet Holmgren (12) and Isaiah Hartenstein (10). Mitchell averaged just 16.6 minutes per game last season, but he has gotten extended run early in the 2025-26 campaign due to the absences of Isaiah Joe (knee), Alex Caruso (concussion) and Jalen Williams (wrist).
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Explodes for 26 points in win
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Mitchell closed Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime win over the Pacers with 26 points (9-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Fresh off a 16-point performance in the season opener, Mitchell delivered once again, going off to the tune of 26 points. The Thunder were without a number of key players, affording Mitchell an opportunity to shine on the big stage once again. While his role will likely reduce once the roster is back to full health, his early-season production definitely has him on the fantasy radar, even in standard formats.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Pops for 16 points
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Mitchell finished Tuesday's 125-124 double-overtime win over the Rockets with 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 15 minutes.
Mitchell was a spark plug off the Oklahoma City bench, stepping up in the absence of Isaiah Joe (knee) and Jalen Williams (wrist), both of whom are considered day-to-day. Mitchell's role could be in jeopardy when the Thunder are at full strength, but he made a strong case for himself to remain involved Tuesday.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Cleared from injury report
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Mitchell (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's season opener against the Rockets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Mitchell appears to have overcome an ankle injury that hindered him during the preseason, setting the stage for him to be available Tuesday. That said, it might be a challenge for the guard to crack the Opening Night rotation.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't play Friday
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Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
This will be the second straight game on the bench for Mitchell, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Tuesday's Opening Night matchup with Houston. That said, Mitchell is a negligible part of the rotation, so his absence from the active roster won't impact fantasy hoops.
Mitchell (leg) didn't play in Tuesday's 116-112 preseason win over the Bucks.
Mitchell sustained a left leg injury in Saturday's loss to the Pacers, and the Thunder didn't provide an update on his status ahead of Tuesday's contest. His final opportunity to suit up during the preseason will come Friday against the Nuggets.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Doesn't return Saturday
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Mitchell suffered a left leg injury during the first half of Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers and didn't return.
Mitchell went down with what appeared to be a painful leg injury. He performed incredibly well during the 15 minutes he was on the floor, racking up 16 points, one rebound, three assists, two steals and one block. The next chance for him to return to the floor will be Tuesday against the Bucks.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Heads to locker room Saturday
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Mitchell was taken straight to the locker room after suffering an apparent left leg injury, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mitchell was in a tremendous amount of pain and was helped off the court by two trainers, putting minimal weight on his left leg. It's unclear if he'll be able to return to action.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting vs. Indiana
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Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
The Thunder will be resting most of their key players for this preseason matchup, so Mitchell will be one of the players to get an extended run. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 36 regular-season appearances with Oklahoma City as a rookie in 2024-25.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Available vs. Indiana
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Mitchell (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
After missing the team's last three preseason games due to an ankle injury, Mitchell will be available to return. Even though he'll be back on the floor, the team will have only 10 players available Saturday.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Unavailable Thursday
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Mitchell (ankle) didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Mitchell continues to deal with an ankle injury that has now forced him to miss the first two matchups of the preseason. His next opportunity to return will arrive Saturday against the Pacers.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Remains sidelined Monday
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Mitchell (ankle) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Mitchell will remain sidelined Monday with an ankle injury after sitting out Sunday's preseason opener. The guard flashed scoring upside during Summer League and will look to expand on last season's campaign, when he averaged 6.5 points in 16.6 minutes over 36 regular-season appearances with the Thunder. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday against the Hornets.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't play Sunday
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Mitchell (ankle) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest), Chet Holmgren (rest), Luguentz Dort (rest), Isaiah Hartenstein (rest), Cason Wallace (rest) and Alex Caruso (rest), Mitchell, who's also dealing with an ankle issue, will miss the front end of Oklahoma City's back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Mavericks.
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