NBA · 2026-27
Ajay Mitchell
#25 · G·
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Height
- 6-4
- Weight
- 190 lb
- College
- California-Santa Barbara
- Country
- Belgium
- Draft
- 2024 · Rd 2, Pick 38
- Seasons
- 2024–2026
Injury status
Reported Jul 30
Day-To-DayCalf — Leg — StrainEst. return Oct 1
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Oklahoma City's offseason roster shakeup opened additional opportunities in the backcourt after the departures of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort.
Mitchell (calf) had a breakout campaign in his second NBA season and could earn a larger role in 2026-27 though he'll still have to compete with Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso and Jared McCain for consistent playing time. His continued development as a secondary playmaker could determine whether he becomes a reliable fantasy contributor.
Season averages
2026-27
No games played in 2026-27.
Rest and travel splits
69 final games · 2025-26
Situation table7 situations
| Situation | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | TS% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeasonEvery final box score | 69 | 26.2 | 13.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 58.2% | +9.4 |
| Back-to-backs0 full local rest days | 9 | 26.20.0 | 13.2−0.6 | 2.6−0.8 | 2.6−1.2 | 57.8%−0.3 | +4.1−5.3 |
| Long travel1,500+ miles since the prior scheduled game | 1Small sample | 31.9+5.8 | 21.0+7.1 | 6.0+2.6 | 4.0+0.3 | 62.6%+4.5 | +9.0−0.4 |
| Body-clock shift2+ hours from home time | 13 | 28.3+2.1 | 15.3+1.5 | 3.9+0.6 | 4.8+1.1 | 60.7%+2.5 | +14.9+5.5 |
| Dense windowEnds a 3-in-4, 4-in-6, or 5-in-7 | 14 | 28.7+2.6 | 15.8+1.9 | 3.2−0.1 | 3.8+0.1 | 60.8%+2.6 | +11.1+1.7 |
| Extended rest3+ full rest days | 5 | 25.3−0.9 | 12.6−1.3 | 4.0+0.6 | 3.6−0.1 | 55.1%−3.1 | +14.0+4.6 |
| High-fatigue spotsFatigue Index 7+ of 10 | 4Small sample | 25.9−0.2 | 12.3−1.6 | 3.5+0.1 | 3.5−0.2 | 66.3%+8.1 | +12.3+2.8 |
| Road gamesAway from home; neutral floors excluded | 33 | 27.0+0.9 | 14.6+0.8 | 3.7+0.3 | 3.9+0.2 | 57.9%−0.3 | +9.0−0.5 |
True shooting drops 3.1 points on extended rest — 5 games.
How it's counted
Each situation shows this player's numbers in those games, with the difference from their full-season line in parentheses. The definition sits under each situation name. Situations overlap: one game can count in several.
True shooting is one shooting number that folds in threes and free throws; its differences are in points of TS%. Every final box score counts — there is no minutes cutoff. Fewer than 5 games reads as a small sample. These splits describe what happened. They do not prove the schedule caused it.
Game log
2026-27
No games played in 2026-27.