SGA, Mitchell, J-Dub Remain Out For Thunder

Superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still recovering from his abdominal strain, the Thunder announced on Thursday.

According to the team, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player will be checked out again in about a week, which means he’s likely to be sidelined for at least four more games. Gilgeous-Alexander sustained the injury on February 3 and missed Oklahoma City’s final five games before the All-Star break.

2024 second-round pick Ajay Mitchell, who is having a breakout second season for the Thunder, will also be reexamined in one week, per the team. The 23-year-old guard last played on Jan. 21, having missed 11 consecutive games due to an abdominal strain and left ankle sprain.

Star forward Jalen Williams, who aggravated his right hamstring strain in a Feb. 11 victory at Phoenix, is out at least two more weeks, the Thunder added. The 24-year-old wing missed 10 games because of his initial hamstring strain and, returned to action just before the break, then reinjured the strain in his second game back.

Williams, whose 2025/26 debut was delayed due to a pair of surgeries on his right wrist, will be out at least eight more games. He also missed the team’s final contest before the break.

After a remarkable 24-1 start to the season, the defending champion Thunder have looked a little more mortal over the past several weeks, going 18-13 over their past 31 games. They’re currently 42-14, the top record in the Western Conference and the second-best record in the NBA (the Pistons are 40-13).