Oklahoma City listed Ajay Mitchell as day-to-day Saturday with a rest issue, and he was already out of the starting lineup for a preseason game against Milwaukee. The designation leaves his status for Monday's trip to Atlanta unresolved for now.
What happened
Oklahoma City listed Ajay Mitchell as day-to-day on the injury report Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:28 p.m. ET, with the issue logged as rest and other. No previous status is announced for this listing. Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reported that Mitchell was not in the starting lineup for the preseason game against Milwaukee on Wednesday. The guard, 24, has not been ruled out, and no further detail beyond the rest designation has been given.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City is scheduled to play at the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. ET, part of the preseason slate before the regular season opens with the Thunder at 0-0. Last season Mitchell averaged 13.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 25.8 minutes over 57 games. If he sits, backcourt minutes shift toward Isaiah Joe, who averaged 21.2 minutes and 11.1 points, and Cason Wallace, who averaged 26.6 minutes and 8.6 points, both of whom have logged extended minutes in the rotation. There is no record split yet, since the 2026-27 regular season has not started.
What to watch
The next injury report is due ahead of Monday's game at the Hawks. Mitchell's expected return is listed as Oct. 13, a day after that game, so he could miss the Atlanta trip. Oklahoma City also lists Kenrich Williams, Jared McCain, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, Thomas Sorber and Chet Holmgren as day-to-day, so the preseason rotation remains fluid.
Is Ajay Mitchell playing at the Hawks on Oct. 12?
He is day-to-day with a rest issue and was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Milwaukee, per Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com. His status for the Hawks game has not been announced beyond the day-to-day tag.
When will Mitchell be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 13 on the injury report.