Ajay Mitchell News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder brace for perhaps their biggest stage: a West semifinals showdown with LeBron and the Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for a Western Conference semifinals showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Lakers present Ajay Mitchell with sure-fire bounce-back opportunity After struggling in round one, new OKC Thunder starter Ajay Mitchell has an ideal bounce-back opportunity coming his way against the Los Ang...

MAY 3 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City’s first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Thunder admittedly still learning how good primary Jalen Williams replacement can be OKC Thunder big Jaylin Williams revealed he and his teammates are still finding out just how good of a player Ajay Mitchell is during this y...

APRIL 27 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Needs 20 shots to score 15 points Mitchell notched 15 points (5-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 121-109 victory over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round o...

Impact Mitchell got the start with Jalen Williams (hamstring) unavailable, and he led the team in shot attempts. However, he only converted five of his 20 field goals, so it'll be interesting to see if he sticks as a starter for Game 4 on Monday. Cason Wallace finished with six points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists, two steals and one block over 26 minutes.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

SGA's Playoff CAREER-HIGH 42 PTS vs Suns | April 25, 2026

APRIL 25 • YOUTUBE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 to take a 3-0 series lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the P...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Starting Game 3 Mitchell will start Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against Phoenix on Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With Jalen Williams (hamstring) sidelined, Mitchell will enter the starting lineup. In 16 regular-season starts, the 23-year-old averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 41.7 percent from deep across 28.6 minutes.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder rubbing salt in Bucks' draft wounds as playoff contributor emerges Ajay Mitchell has become a key piece for the OKC Thunder after teams like the Milwaukee Bucks passed on him in the NBA Draft.

APRIL 23 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Productive off bench Wednesday Mitchell totaled 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 120-107 victory over the Suns i...

Impact The second-year guard led the Thunder's second unit in scoring and assists on the night. Mitchell has made a consistent impact on defense over the last few weeks, recording at least one steal in six of his last seven games dating back to March 30 while averaging 10.0 points, 3.4 assists, 2.9 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.1 threes in 23.9 minutes during that span.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Losing 6MOY ironically further proves Ajay Mitchell to be the best bargain in NBA Ajay Mitchell didn't win Sixth Man of the Year, but, compared to his competition, it's clear that the OKC Thunder guard is punching well abo...

APRIL 23 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Thunder's Jalen Williams leaves Game 2 against Suns with left hamstring injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams left in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a left hamstring injury

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Omitted from injury report Mitchell (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's Game 1 against the Suns.

Impact Mitchell missed two consecutive contests due to left ankle injury management to end the regular season, but he's good to go for the playoffs. The second-year guard averaged 10.2 points, 3.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 22.8 minutes per tilt over his final 10 regular-season appearances (four starts).

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder begin their quest for a repeat against the Suns

The Oklahoma City Thunder, no longer the young upstarts, begin defense of their NBA title Sunday at home against the Phoenix Suns

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Road to NBA title goes through OKC as Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander have homecourt in bid to repeat

The Oklahoma City Thunder have secured homecourt advantage for the playoffs thanks to their league-best 64-18 record

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Aaron Wiggins' disappointing final stretch has temporarily sealed his Thunder fate The Oklahoma City Thunder's greatest strength this season has been their depth. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartens...

APRIL 14 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Thunder continue to win the forgotten Ajay Mitchell trade amid surprise breakout Anyone check on Cash Considerations recently?

APRIL 13 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Won't play Sunday Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Mitchell will miss a second consecutive contest due to left ankle injury management, though he should be good to go for the playoffs. The 23-year-old guard has taken a significant step forward this season and will finish the 2025-26 regular season with averages of 13.6 points, 3.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 25.8 minutes per showing in 57 regular-season outings (16 starts).

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bill Simmons says OKC is so good that they would still be a 50-win team if SGA is replaced by Brandin Podziemski Simmons says Ajay Mitchell would take SGA's starting spot, while Podz will come off the bench

APRIL 11 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Oklahoma City takes on Phoenix, seeks 13th straight home win

Oklahoma City will try to keep its 12-game home win streak intact when the Thunder face Phoenix

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Friday Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Denver.

Impact The Thunder have already secured the league's best record and are listing 10 players as out for their penultimate regular-season game. Mitchell's next chance to suit up will come in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Suns.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Wednesday Mitchell won't start Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Mitchell got the spot start in Tuesday's win over the Lakers but will slide back to the second unit with Jalen Williams (hamstring) back in the lineup. Mitchell has averaged 9.6 points, 4.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 21.8 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Williams Mitchell will start Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact With Jalen Williams (hamstring) sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set, Mitchell will rejoin the first unit. As a starter this season (15 games), the 23-year-old guard has averaged 15.3 points, 3.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 28.9 minutes per tilt.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder have two extremely obvious breakout candidates if they played elsewhere Unfortunately for other teams, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace are likely in OKC to stay.

APRIL 6 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

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