November 7, 2026 at 5:36 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Ajay Mitchell Drops a Career-High 35 on 14-of-20, Outscoring Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder Bury Grizzlies

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With Jalen Williams out, Mitchell topped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by seven points in a 128-97 Oklahoma City win that left Memphis 0-for-13 against the Thunder in its last 13 tries.

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Ajay Mitchell took the second-option job without Jalen Williams and made it the main event Friday in Memphis. He scored a career-high 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting, 4 of 7 from three, and finished seven ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Oklahoma City won 128-97, a 31-point margin that was never in doubt after halftime.

The Thunder led 35-28 after one quarter, then took the game apart in the second, winning it 36-21 for a 71-49 halftime lead. Memphis matched them 27-27 in the third and trailed 98-76 going to the fourth. Oklahoma City won the last quarter 30-21 and never let the lead get close to a threat.

Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points on 11-of-22 shooting, and Jared McCain scored 21 on 9-of-14. Ty Jerome led Memphis with 21 points, and Zach Edey had 14 in 20 minutes. Cameron Boozer played a team-high 31 minutes and grabbed 12 rebounds, but he went 2-of-14 from the field and 0-of-8 from three. Quinten Post missed all seven of his shots.

The Grizzlies, now 6-3, have lost three straight and 13 in a row to Oklahoma City. They dropped a 107-103 decision to Indiana before this one, and the loss hurts their position in NBA Cup West Group B. The Thunder keep winning while shorthanded, and Mitchell gave them a night they could not have scripted.

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