Ajay Mitchell is out against the Bucks with a hip injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder made easy work of the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-102, at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. The win, however, could prove costly after Ajay Mitchell was forced to leave the game in the second half.
The Thunder were already undermanned against the Bucksas they played without Jaylen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins, Jaylin Williams, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic.
Mitchell had a strong game when he suffered a hip injury at the end of the third quarter after a drive to the rim. The Thunder later announced that he would be ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
Ajay Mitchell (right hip contusion) is AUT until the end of tonight’s game against the Bucks, the Thunder announced. pic.twitter.com/dbHkcOav3J
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 22, 2026
Mitchell finished with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, three rebounds, two assists and two steals from the spot.
The Thunder improved to 37-8including 17-5 on the road.
It remains unclear whether Mitchell will be ruled out in the coming days. Fortunately for the defending champions, they have enough depth to maintain their position.
The 23-year-old sophomore has been a revelation for OKC, stepping up with skill when J-Dub was sidelined for the first few weeks of the season. He is averaging 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals in just 26.3 minutes per game. He even replaced Wiggins and Isaiah Joe on the depth chart.
The former Santa Barbara standout is another example of the Thunder being able to spot a diamond in the rough. The team acquired Mitchell in a four-team draft deal after the New York Knicks selected him with the 38th overall pick.
The Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
2026-01-22 06:09:00
