OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 107-101 victory against the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed why Ajay Mitchell, who was a third-string rookie last season, is making headway amid Jalen Williams' absence and a 5-0 start. Mitchell’s (18 points) scoring and playmaking off the bench helped his team out of a 10-point deficit in the second half amid Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s free-throw shooting disparity .

Mitchell scored seven of his 18 points in the final frame, where the Thunder regained its largest lead since 24-20 in the opening frame. Gilgeous-Alexander, Mitchell, and the Thunder closed the Kings out on a 17-4 Thunder run. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the hunger he’s seen in Ajay Mitchell’s approach to the 2025-26 c

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