The NBA announced that Mitchell has been issued a one-game suspension for "fighting and escalating an on-court altercation" late in the second quarter of Saturday's 132-111 win over the Wizards.
Mitchell and the Wizards' Justin Champagnie were both ejected from the contest and handed one-game bans for their respective roles in the altercation, Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace and Washington's Anthony Gill received fines. The second-year guard will serve the suspension for Monday's game in Philadelphia, with his minutes likely to be absorbed primarily by Jalen Williams (hamstring), who is expected to return from a 16-game absence.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ejected from game
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Mitchell was ejected from Saturday's game against the Wizards, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Mitchell was one of four players ejected from this contest for getting involved in the group altercation. Mitchell will finish the contest with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal in 15 minutes.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting Thursday
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Mitchell will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Celtics, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Mitchell will replace Isaiah Joe in the first unit for Thursday's game, and he'll be joined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort and Chet Holmgren. Over nine starts this season, Mitchell has recorded averages of 16.6 points, 4.1 assists, 1.6 treys and 1.6 steals per contest.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Another absence coming
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Mitchell (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against New York.
Mitchell will be sidelined for a 19th straight game and remains without a target date to return. Consider him doubtful at best for Saturday's game against Golden State.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Remaining out
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Mitchell (abdomen/ankle) is out for Friday's game against Denver, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
Mitchell remains without a timetable for a return due to an abdominal strain and ankle sprain. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe should both continue to take on a more pronounced role in the Oklahoma City backcourt Friday.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Sitting out again
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Mitchell (abdomen) is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Mitchell will be sidelined for his 11th straight game Thursday. At this point, it's unclear if he will be ready to return for the first game after the All-Star break Feb. 20 against Brooklyn.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't play Monday
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Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Mitchell is set to miss a ninth consecutive game while recovering from an abdominal strain. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Suns, though the second-year pro does not have a clear timeline for a return.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Remaining out Wednesday
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Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Mitchell will miss his seventh straight outing due to an abdominal strain. While there isn't a concrete timetable for the 23-year-old guard's return to action, his next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Houston.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Absence streak to continue
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Mitchell is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic with an abdominal strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com.
Tuesday marks a sixth straight absence for Mitchell, who holds no definitive timetable for a return ahead of Wednesday's showdown with the Spurs. Plenty of minutes remain up for grabs on the wing for the Thunder, giving all of Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort and Aaron Wiggins an opportunity to log minutes in the 30s.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ruled out for Sunday
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Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Mitchell will miss a fifth consecutive contest due to an abdominal strain. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Magic. Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are candidates for increased minutes due to Mitchell and Alex Caruso (adductor) being sidelined.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't play Thursday
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Mitchell (abdomen) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Mitchell is set to sit out his fourth straight game Thursday, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Denver. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins will likely continue to divvy up Mitchell's minutes while he's sidelined.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Mitchell is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with an abdominal strain.
Tuesday is marking a third consecutive absence for Mitchell, whose next chance to return to action comes Thursday in Minnesota. With Alex Caruso (adductor) joining Mitchell in street clothes, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins appear to be worthy of streaming consideration.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Ruled out for Friday
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Mitchell is out for Friday's game against Indiana with an abdominal strain, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
Mitchell left Wednesday's win in Milwaukee early and needs to miss at least one contest. Isaiah Joe, Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace are candidates for an increased role Friday. Mitchell's next chance to play comes Sunday against the Raptors.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Provides 17 points off bench
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Mitchell ended with 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 111-91 win over the Rockets.
Mitchell continued his impressive stretch of strong play off the bench and has now scored in double figures in each of his last 14 games. He got back in rhythm from beyond the arc after going 0-for-5 over his last two matchups, drilling three treys for just the third time this season.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Back to bench Sunday
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Mitchell is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Mitchell got the start against the Grizzlies on Friday due to the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the former finished with 23 points, six assists, three rebounds and one block over 38 minutes. Gilgeous-Alexander has been cleared to return Sunday against Miami, so Mitchell will revert to a bench role for that contest.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Scores 23 points with six dimes
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Mitchell finished with 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one block across 38 minutes during Friday's 117-116 victory over the Grizzlies.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) and Chet Holmgren (shins) out, Mitchell was able to operate as one of the lead dogs on offense, and he responded with one of his better games of the season. Mitchell has been in a nice rhythm over the past eight games, posting averages of 14.3 points, 4.0 assists, 1.4 triples, 1.6 steals and just 1.0 turnovers per contest, which has been good enough for top-60 value in nine-category leagues.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Will start Friday
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Mitchell will start against the Grizzlies on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) sidelined, Mitchell will get the starting nod for the first time since Dec. 7. In seven starts so far this season, the 23-year-old guard has averaged 15.4 points, 4.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 30.3 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Puts up 11 points in loss
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Mitchell racked up 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 124-97 loss to Charlotte.
Mitchell was the only reserve to find much success for Oklahoma City other than Kenrich Williams. Mitchell's minutes have been held in check recently with 23.9 minutes per game over his last six contests, but he's been a sixth-round fantasy value in nine-category leagues during that span with 12.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.2 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Questionable for Monday
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Mitchell is questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks with a left shin contusion.
Mitchell suffered his contusion during Sunday's game against the 76ers and was unable to return. Although he's day-to-day, the Thunder may opt for caution for the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Doesn't return Sunday
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Mitchell (ankle) left Sunday's game against the 76ers in the fourth quarter and did not return.
Mitchell suffered an apparent ankle injury in the fourth quarter and went back to the locker room. He did not retake the floor. Mitchell logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists, one rebound and two steals across 20 minutes before departing. His next chance to play will come Monday against Atlanta.
