Ajay Mitchell G OKC Mon 4/7/25 7:06 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) won't play Tuesday against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell hasn't take the court since Jan. 3 while on the mend from toe surgery. His next chance to suit up will arrive Wednesday in Phoenix.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Sat 4/5/25 5:38 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell will miss a 44th consecutive game for the Thunder while recovering from toe surgery. The next chance for him to return to the floor for Oklahoma City will be Tuesday against the Lakers.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Thu 4/3/25 7:23 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell hasn't played since Jan. 3 after undergoing a procedure to address the turf toe sprain in his right big toe. There's no clear timetable for the rookie second-round pick's return, though his next chance to feature will come Sunday against the Lakers.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Thu 2/6/25 5:34 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
The Thunder converted Mitchell (toe) from a two-way contract to a standard two-year contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell has been sidelined since early January after suffering a turf toe sprain of his right big toe and undergoing surgery. Though he's not expected to return until late in the regular season if not the playoffs, Mitchell displayed enough promise while he was healthy and playing on a two-way deal for the Thunder to upgrade him to a spot on the 15-man roster. The transaction will make Mitchell eligible to play in the playoffs once healthy, but he's unlikely to be in store for major minutes while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is healthy. The 22-year-old rookie had averaged 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.5 minutes per game over 34 games prior to going down with the injury.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Fri 1/10/25 6:10 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell underwent a procedure on his turf toe sprain on his right foot and will be re-evaluated in 10 to 12 weeks, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Thunder will need to pivot, as Mitchell will miss considerable time as he recovers from a procedure on his injured toe. Oklahoma City could give Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins more time on the floor in Mitchell's absence.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Thu 1/9/25 5:41 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) will not play in Friday's game against the Knicks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell is slated to miss his third consecutive game due to injury, and prior to his first absence Jan. 5, he had not missed time at all this season. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins will likely see more playing time again as a result.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Tue 1/7/25 3:45 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell will be sidelined for a second straight game after suffering a toe injury in Friday's win over the Knicks. His next opportunity to return comes Friday in New York. In Mitchell's absence, the Thunder could give Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins some more playing time, but Oklahoma City's rotation may not be affected very much.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Sat 1/4/25 6:35 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell (toe) will not play Sunday against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell exited at the 1:30 mark in the third quarter of Friday's game and did not return, and he was later diagnosed with a toe sprain. It's not a good sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance, so he should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Fri 1/3/25 10:59 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Head coach Mark Daigneault said that Mitchell sprained his toe during the second half of the Thunder's 117-107 win over the Knicks, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell checked out at the 1:30 mark in the third quarter of Friday's game and did not return, finishing with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across 13 minutes. The rookie second-round pick will have his toe injury evaluated Saturday morning, but it puts him in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game against the Celtics. Mitchell's absence would likely mean more minutes for Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
Ajay Mitchell G OKC Mon 12/30/24 12:43 PM
Ajay Mitchell
G OKC
Mitchell ended Sunday's 130-106 win over the Grizzlies with 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Despite moving back to the bench with Cason Wallace (quadriceps) and Luguentz Dort (ankle) back in the lineup, Mitchell responded with a season-high 17 points, though he was aided by some garbage time in the lopsided win. Mitchell is hard to trust outside of very deep formats when the Thunder are at full strength.