Overview
- The Thunder listed Ajay Mitchell as questionable on Friday on their official injury report after a left ankle sprain that kept him out of the team's most recent game in Portland.
- Mitchell has emerged as a primary secondary scorer this season, averaging roughly 18–21 points per game, shooting about 52–54 percent from the floor and recording a career-high 35 points recently.
- Oklahoma City remains heavily shorthanded: Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams, Cason Wallace, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topić were all listed out or unavailable on the same report.
- OKC entered the matchup 8-4 and has lost two straight games, making Mitchell's potential return important to relieve pressure on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and stabilize the backcourt.
- If Mitchell cannot play, the Thunder would be without four key contributors from their 2025 title run, which will force deeper minutes for remaining players and likely change the team's short-term rotations and matchup plans.