It's a phrase run throughout discourse circles among sports fanbases year after year, to the point that it's often overused, but it always remains true.
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has made a few difficult decisions this offseason, trading away veterans Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe, of whom Ajay Mitchell will surely miss ahead of his third season with the only team he’s ever played for.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell did not have the best end to the season despite enjoying a breakthrough year. The second-round pick of the 2024 NBA Draft played in 57 games last season, including 17 starts, but saw his season come to an end in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals due to a strained right soleus in his calf.
In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?
The Thunder have so much depth that they may end up moving a very good player. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, rival executives expect Oklahoma City to exercise its team option on Lu Dort and then gauge the trade market.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Oklahoma City’s season ended on a sour note, but there’s still plenty to be excited about, including a young guard’s breakout year. After winning 64 games and fighting their way to a Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder came up just short of another NBA Finals appears.
The defending champion Thunder will be without two of their primary offensive initiators when they face San Antonio on Saturday in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Western Conference finals are turning out to be peak basketball content at the moment. With the likes of Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander periodically dominating the series, fans are getting their money’s worth.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were without Ajay Mitchell in the 103-82 Game 4 loss to the San Antonio Spurs due to a calf injury he’s had throughout the Western Conference Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled guard Ajay Mitchell out for Sunday's Western Conference finals' Game 4 due to a right calf strain. Mitchell, a second-year player who has started in place of All-Star Jalen Williams seven times through the first three rounds of the postseason, suffered the injury late in Game 2 in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be going for a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs without the services of Ajay Mitchell. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Saturday that the Thunder guard will sit out that contest because of a right calf strain.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are about to roar back to full strength.
Without any guarantee of establishing a role, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Ajay Mitchell with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Less than two years later, Mitchell helped the Thunder sweep the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is in the books: The Washington Wizards stumbled their way into the No. 1 pick, and the Indiana Pacers somehow fumbled their way out of one of the best lotteries ever.
How many of the active NBA players to score at least 28 points and record at least four steals in at least one postseason contest can you name in five minutes?
Ajay Mitchell, a 23-year-old guard from Belgium, scored 28 points in OKC's Game 4 win, with 10 points coming in the final quarter.
The NBA playoffs continued on Saturday with two Game 3s.
The second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Thursday night with the Detroit Pistons outlasting the Cleveland Cavaliers, 107-97, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulling away late to down the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-107.
OKC’s young guard stepped up in the moment that he was needed most. The Oklahoma City Thunder have added another postseason win to their resume this season, as they opened round two with a 108-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Boston Celtics in an interconference showdown. Oklahoma City enters Wednesday’s game with a 57-15 record after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on the road on Monday night to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
In the midst of a breakout season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell had a difficult setback. After scoring 18 points on 12 shot attempts on Jan.
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets.
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.
Rising guard gives Oklahoma City a new burst of energy early in the season Ajay Mitchell didn’t enter the season on anyone’s radar. Now, he’s forcing the league to pay attention.
After an injury-marred rookie season where he averaged 6.5 points in 36 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder committed to Ajay Mitchell with a three-year, $8.7M contract. That's paying off in a big way.
Through just four days of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, we’ve already gotten the chance to see some highly anticipated debuts and matchups. Here are three takeaways from the action.
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