Thunder Reveal Ajay Mitchell’s Playing Status for Game 4 Against Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder are two wins away from returning to the NBA Finals for the second straight season, thanks to seizing back-to-back wins in Games 2 and 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Game 3 occurred in San Antonio, with the young Spurs hungry to regain control of the series. However, OKC continues to show its experience as the reigning champions and controlled the game in the second half, earning a 122-108 win.

Depth has also been a major factor for this Thunder squad, with the team’s second-leading scorer, Jalen Williams, sidelined for multiple games this postseason. He returned for the start of the WCF but then missed Game 3 due to hamstring soreness. Oklahoma City’s Ajay Mitchell had been filling in and stepping up for the Thunder during Williams’ absences.

Still, Mitchell had an injury concern following OKC’s Game 3 win. More news: Livvy Dunne Goes Viral For Reaction to Paul Skenes’ Rough Game Ajay Mitchell #25 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto. com Arena on May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.

(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) According to ESPN’s NBA insider, Shams Charania , the Thunder officially ruled out Mitchell for Game 4 in San Antonio due to a right calf strain. Mitchell started in seven of the Thunder’s 11 postseason games. He was among OKC’s starters in Game 3 of the WCF, but only played 17 minutes and scored two points.