Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is listed as day-to-day with an ankle issue and is questionable for Wednesday's game at Dallas. A team already missing seven players on the injury report could lose one more guard.
What happened
Ajay Mitchell is questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas with an ankle issue. The injury report listed the Thunder guard as day-to-day on Tuesday at 5:48 p.m. ET. Its comment reads: "Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas." He had no injury designation before this entry. He was cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 15, after a rest listing on Oct. 10. He also had an earlier day-to-day stretch for a right calf issue. That began Sept. 6 and ended Oct. 1.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City plays at Dallas on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Thunder are 4-0, the second seed, and have won four straight. Mitchell has played in all four games. He is averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 24.8 minutes. The Thunder have not played a game without him yet. Their depth is already thin. Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber and Otega Oweh are all listed out. That puts more of the backcourt load on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages 34.3 minutes and 27.3 points. Jared McCain plays 22.7 minutes and scores 11.3 points. Josh Dix plays 22.2 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's tipoff should settle his status. His listing gives Oct. 28 as the expected return, which is the date of the Dallas game, but no decision on whether he plays has been announced. If he sits, it will be the first game the Thunder have played without him this season. No return timeline has been announced for any of the seven teammates listed out.
Is Ajay Mitchell playing at the Mavericks on Wednesday?
He is questionable with an ankle issue for Wednesday's 9:30 p.m. ET game at Dallas. No final decision has been announced.
When will Ajay Mitchell be back?
His listing gives Oct. 28 as the expected return, the date of the Dallas game. He is day-to-day, and a final call on whether he plays has not been announced.