Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Struggles with shot Saturday
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Mitchell finished with 12 points (5-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and a steal across 22 minutes in Saturday's 114-75 win over the Wizards.
Mitchell had a difficult shooting night despite Oklahoma City's dominant win, making just five of 14 attempts and taking a huge step back after posting a 35-point effort in Friday's win over the Grizzlies. Despite one bad game, Mitchell remains a reliable scoring option for the Thunder amid a difficult stretch due to injuries, and he's embracing the bigger role. He's scored at least 20 points in five of his last seven outings, averaging 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over that span.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Pours in season-high 35 points
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Mitchell contributed 35 points (14-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound and five assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 128-97 victory over Memphis.
Mitchell was a walking bucket Friday, pacing the Thunder with a season-high 35 points. He has now moved inside the top 40 for the season, averaging 19.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 27.9 minutes per game. Assuming he can maintain at least adequate defensive contributions, he should be able to flirt with top 50 value ROS.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Plays well in win
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Mitchell recorded 23 points (9-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 victory over Cleveland.
Mitchell delivered another productive performance in Oklahoma City's injury-depleted backcourt, finishing second on the team in scoring behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He attacked efficiently inside the arc, converted eight of his 14 two-point attempts and committed just one turnover. With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace sidelined, Mitchell continues to benefit from an expanded offensive role.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Pours in 20 points
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Mitchell had 20 points (7-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Monday's 117-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
Mitchell provided a strong secondary scoring option alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, reaching the 20-point mark despite failing to connect from beyond the arc. His substantial workload and offensive involvement remain encouraging for fantasy managers, particularly if he continues to see minutes in the mid-30s.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Big usage again in Wednesday's loss
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Mitchell finished Wednesday's 120-96 loss to the Mavericks with 29 points (12-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes.
Making his second straight start for the injury-depleted Thunder, Mitchell led all scorers on the night, but only one other OKC player was able to top 10 points. The 24-year-old wing should continue to see big minutes and usage while Jalen Williams (leg), Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Alex Caruso (ankle) are all sidelined. Over his two starts, Mitchell has averaged 29.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 boards, 1.5 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.5 minutes.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Will play Wednesday
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Mitchell (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Alex Caruso (ankle), Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Jalen Williams (leg) all inactive, Mitchell should start and see major minutes for Oklahoma City. As a starter last season, Mitchell averaged 14.9 points, 3.8 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.3 steals per game on 49/42/88 shooting splits.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Mitchell came away with an ankle sprain in the aftermath of Monday's win over the Suns. With Alex Caruso (ankle) already ruled out for Wednesday, Jared McCain would be streaming shallow fantasy leagues and Bennett Stirtz in deeper formats if Mitchell is sidelined.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting vs. Phoenix
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Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Suns, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Mitchell will move to the starting lineup and could be in line for a larger role for the foreseeable future since both Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) are expected to miss most, if not all, of the remainder of the season. Mitchell recorded 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 108-101 win over the Clippers.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Leads second unit in win
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Mitchell recorded 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 108-101 win over the Clippers.
Mitchell was hoisted into a larger role Sunday due to injuries to Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Jalen Williams (ankle) and put together an impressive all-around performance. Mitchell continued his solid play defensively, following up his career-high five steals Thursday with a three-steal outing Sunday. The 24-year-old pro will likely continue to see an expanded role going forward due to Williams' injury.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Struggles in preseason finale
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Mitchell finished with seven points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes in Thursday's 116-89 preseason loss to Houston.
Mitchell drew the start but struggled to generate offense, missing all four of his three-point attempts while committing three turnovers. Oklahoma City shot just 13.9 percent from beyond the arc as a team, and Mitchell was among several Thunder guards who couldn't find their rhythm. He'll look to bounce back when the regular season begins.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting preseason finale
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Mitchell (rest) is available and starting Thursday's preseason finale against Houston, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Mitchell will return from a two-game absence due to rest purposes, resulting in Cason Wallace sliding to the second unit. Mitchell will be joined in the starting five by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Sitting out again
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Mitchell (rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Mitchell is out for both ends of this back-to-back set. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Rockets.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't be available Monday
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Mitchell (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Mitchell and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set, but they're expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. After a breakout 2025-26 campaign, Mitchell is one of the preseason favorites for Sixth Man of the Year.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Fully healthy for Thunder
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Mitchell (calf) is healthy and participating fully in training camp after ending the 2025-26 season injured, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Head coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Mitchell "got himself healthy" during the offseason and praised the guard's conditioning and overall form early in camp. Mitchell's unrestricted participation indicates he's moved past the calf injury that ended his 2025-26 campaign and should be available for Oklahoma City's preseason slate.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Could step up this season
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Thunder general manager Sam Presti has mentioned Mitchell (calf) multiple times as a player who could take on more minutes and make a jump this season, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder.
Mitchell appears to be a candidate for an expanded role in Oklahoma City's rotation after showing promise in a limited capacity last season. The team lost Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort this offseason, making Mitchell an obvious player to watch ahead of fantasy drafts. His exact place in the rotation will become clearer during training camp and the preseason.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Importance grows for Thunder
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According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's offseason roster shakeup opened additional opportunities for Mitchell (calf) and others in the backcourt after the departures of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort.
Mitchell had a breakout campaign in his second NBA season and could earn a larger role in 2026-27. However, he'll still have to compete with Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso and Jared McCain for consistent playing time. Mitchell's continued development as a secondary playmaker could determine whether he becomes a reliable fantasy contributor.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ruled out for Game 6
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Mitchell (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs.
Mitchell is set to miss a third consecutive contest with a right calf strain. If the Thunder fall to the Spurs on Thursday, his next chance to play would come Saturday in Game 7 of the series. The likes of Jared McCain, Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace are all candidates to step up for Oklahoma City in Game 6.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Exits to locker room
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Mitchell (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus San Antonio, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Mitchell started for Jalen Williams (hamstring), who was ruled out ahead of tipoff. However, Mitchell suffered an undisclosed injury in the third quarter after logging only 17 minutes. If he's unable to return, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace are candidates to see extra minutes the rest of the way.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting Game 3
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Mitchell will start Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Jalen Williams (hamstring) sidelined, Mitchell will return to the first unit in San Antonio. Over six starts this postseason, the second-year guard has averaged 21.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Outstanding in Game 3 win
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Mitchell logged 24 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals over 30 minutes during the Thunder's 131-108 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday.
Mitchell came on strong in the second half, scoring nine points in both the third and fourth quarters to help the Thunder separate from the Lakers to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. The 2024 second-rounder also led his team in assists, tying a season high that he set back in the regular season against the Kings on Nov. 7. Mitchell has started in each of the Thunder's last five games due to the absence of Jalen Williams (hamstring), and in that five-game span, Mitchell has averaged 19.8 points, 5.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 threes over 30.8 minutes per contest.
