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Mitchell Ajay

Oklahoma City Thunder NBASeason 2026/2714 gamesForm 7.0
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WWWLLWWWWL
Points
16.0
per game
Rebounds
3.3
per game
Assists
3.3
per game
Minutes
25.6
per game
FG%
49%
field goals
3P%
23%
0.7 made a game
PRA
22.6
pts + reb + ast
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Mitchell Ajay

Mitchell Ajay of the Oklahoma City Thunder has become a key contributor, averaging 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25.6 minutes per game, ranking third in minutes for the team. His shooting has improved, with a 49% field-goal percentage and 23% from beyond the arc, while his last five games have seen a bump to 53% from the floor and 20.8 points per game, higher than his season average. Ajay's recent outings include a 35-point, 1-rebound, 5-assist performance in 30 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies and a 14-point, 3-rebound, 3-assist showing in 28 minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers. His form score sits at 7.0 on a scale where 5 represents his normal level, indicating a strong recent run. The Thunder will next face the Los Angeles Clippers on the road on 14 November 2026.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Mitchell Ajay plays for Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25.6 minutes over 14 games, shooting 49% from the field. His form is 7.0 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

Photo: Daiei Onoguchi, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
7.0out of 10 · 5 = normal010
🔥 Hot streak
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 13.8
20.8▲ 7.0
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.4
0.8▼ 0.6
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 58%
60%▲ 2%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 3.6
2.6▼ 1.0
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 15 – points for & against, and Mitchell Ajay's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAjay
🏀 PointsAjay
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
127-114
127
114
+13
DNP
DNP
H27/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-118
91
118
-27
DNP
DNP
A29/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-111
103
111
-8
DNP
DNP
H31/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
116-104
116
104
+12
9per 36
4
23 min
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
96-84
96
84
+12
10per 36
12
23 min
H23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
22per 36
18
28 min
H25/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
125-114
125
114
+11
39per 36
30
25 min
H27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
96-120
96
120
-24
31per 36
29
28 min
A29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
98-119
98
119
-21
8per 36
6
26 min
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
117-112
117
112
+5
15per 36
20
35 min
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
124-116
124
116
+8
23per 36
23
32 min
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
128-97
128
97
+31
36per 36
35
30 min
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-75
114
75
+39
9per 36
12
22 min
H08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
103-123
103
123
-20
17per 36
14
28 min
A11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
108-118
108
118
-10
DNP
DNP
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
40-31
32-33
26-23
22-35
31-25
13-32
25-26
25-32
28-24
24-24
26-31
34-28
31-16
28-36
23-24
24-27
20-21
26-16
26-20
23-20
20-26
34-30
31-25
33-27
34-26
32-32
26-29
30-33
29-32
22-29
15-26
26-35
25-27
24-30
23-27
26-30
33-18
31-36
27-28
37-20
23-24
28-30
36-42
35-28
36-21
27-27
30-21
25-19
32-17
33-23
24-16
27-26
32-33
21-38
23-26
32-28
18-28
35-32
23-30
218.7Avg total
110.3Scored
108.4Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total199Per game19.9
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1212DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 1818LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 3030PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 2929DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 66HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 2020CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 2323CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 3535MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 1212WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 1414PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total35Per game3.5
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 0DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 66LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 22PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 44DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 33HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 55CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 77CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 11MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 44WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 33PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total30Per game3.0
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 0DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 44LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 55PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 33DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 55HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 11CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 44CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 55MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 0WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 33PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made93P%27%
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 0DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 11LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 11PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 22DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 0HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 0CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 11CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 44MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 0WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 0PORL 11/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made79FG%54%
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 55DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 88LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 1010PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 1212DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 33HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 77CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 99CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 1414MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 55WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 66PORL 11/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made32FT%84%
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 11LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 99PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 33DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 0HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 66CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 44CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 33MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 22WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 22PORL 11/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game27.7
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 2323DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 2828LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 2525PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 2828DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 2626HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 3535CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 3232CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 3030MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 2222WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 2828PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game26.4Best41
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1212DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: 2828LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: 3737PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: 3636DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: 1414HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: 2626CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 3434CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 4141MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 1616WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: 2020PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total+38
23 Oct 2026 v Denver Nuggets: +10+10DENW 23/1025 Oct 2026 v Los Angeles Clippers: +3+3LACW 25/1027 Oct 2026 v Phoenix Suns: +18+18PHXW 27/1029 Oct 2026 @ Dallas Mavericks: +4+4DALL 29/1001 Nov 2026 @ Houston Rockets: -27-27HOUL 01/1103 Nov 2026 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: +1+1CLEW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: +2+2CLEW 05/1107 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: +33+33MEMW 07/1108 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: +12+12WASW 08/1111 Nov 2026 @ Portland Trail Blazers: -18-18PORL 11/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
=60thof 356 · 2 level16.0
Rebounds per game
=188thof 356 · 2 level3.3
Assists per game
84thof 3563.3
Threes made per game
=229thof 356 · 2 level0.7
Ranked against 356 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
92ndof 32349.2%
2-point accuracy
93rdof 29157.5%
3-point accuracy
=256thof 286 · 2 level23.3%
Free-throw accuracy
62ndof 27885.1%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
49.2%+3.1pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#92 of 323 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
57.5%+3.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#93 of 291 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
23.3%-12.1pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
2 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#256 of 286 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
85.1%+7.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
9 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#62 of 278 in NBA
Him v the league average
Mitchell AjayNBA average
29.9
Points per 48 min
21.7
6.2
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
6.2
Assists per 48 min
5.0
25.6
Minutes / game
20.7
49%
FG%
46%
23%
3P%
34%
85%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points29.9 · 21.7Rebounds6.2 · 9.0Assists6.2 · 5.0Minutes25.6 · 20.7FG%49% · 46%3P%23% · 34%FT%85% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 69%
🏀🏀🏀 13%
🏀 18%
■ 2-pointers 11.0 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 2.1   ■ free throws 2.9 · 24% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points90%
🔥 70%+n=10
15+ points60%
n=10
20+ points50%
n=10
25+ points30%
n=10
5+ rebounds30%
n=10
8+ rebounds0%
n=10
5+ assists30%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes20%
n=10
3+ threes10%
n=10
PRA 20+70%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 30+40%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points67%
n=30
15+ points40%
n=30
20+ points30%
n=30
25+ points13%
n=30
5+ rebounds27%
n=30
8+ rebounds0%
n=30
5+ assists37%
n=30
8+ assists3%
n=30
2+ threes20%
n=30
3+ threes10%
n=30
PRA 20+47%
n=30
PRA 30+23%
n=30
This season · n=14
10+ points71%
🔥 70%+n=14
15+ points43%
n=14
20+ points36%
n=14
25+ points21%
n=14
5+ rebounds29%
n=14
8+ rebounds0%
n=14
5+ assists36%
n=14
8+ assists0%
n=14
2+ threes14%
n=14
3+ threes7%
n=14
PRA 20+50%
n=14
PRA 30+29%
n=14
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1425.616.03.33.322.649%
Home723.615.63.13.121.948%
Away727.716.43.43.423.351%
Team won827.219.23.83.126.152%
Team lost623.511.72.73.517.844%
vs stronger teams324.35.73.74.013.330%
vs similar teams629.322.23.32.728.256%
vs weaker teams522.014.83.03.621.446%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2024-25
NBA n=50
2025-26
NBA n=67
2026-27
NBA n=14
Trend
Points / game6.314.016.0
Rebounds / game1.63.33.3
Assists / game1.63.73.3
Threes / game0.61.10.7
Minutes / game15.026.325.6
FG%50%48%49%
3P%35%34%23%
FT%78%87%85%
Game score / 3611.117.318.1
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Mitchell Ajay
14 games · 16.0 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.3 ast
7.0
Gilgeous-Alexander Shai
15 games · 27.0 pts · 3.7 reb · 4.5 ast
5.0
Mirrored comparison
16.0
Points / game
27.0
3.3
Rebounds / game
3.7
3.3
Assists / game
4.5
0.7
Threes / game
2.2
25.6
Minutes / game
30.7
29.9
Points per 48 min
42.2
49%
FG%
47%
23%
3P%
37%
85%
FT%
88%
7.0
Form (0-10)
5.0
Shape
Points16.0 · 27.0Rebounds3.3 · 3.7Assists3.3 · 4.5Threes0.7 · 2.2Minutes25.6 · 30.7Points /4829.9 · 42.2FG%49% · 47%3P%23% · 37%FT%85% · 88%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Gilgeous-Alexander Shai1530.727.03.74.535.259%2.2 · 37%33%26%+2.91.85.0
Mitchell Ajay1425.616.03.33.322.657%0.7 · 23%25%14%+4.01.47.0
WJWilliams Jalen626.715.24.73.223.054%1.0 · 29%23%6%-0.21.52.4
McCain Jared1624.212.73.32.018.052%2.2 · 33%23%13%+3.11.17.2
Holmgren Chet330.012.09.31.322.756%0.7 · -17%2%+1.73.70.7
BSB. Stirtz523.611.61.81.615.064%2.4 · 48%17%4%+5.82.0–
AMA. Mara1221.38.56.21.416.262%0.1 · -16%6%+1.21.86.2
Caruso Alex1218.87.44.22.614.269%1.6 · 49%13%6%+8.81.35.0
Hartenstein Isaiah1423.77.39.33.419.951%0.0 · -15%6%+0.41.34.7
Wallace Cason517.46.62.62.211.446%1.0 · 26%20%2%+4.82.45.6
WKWilliams Kenrich1618.46.63.91.111.653%1.4 · 44%15%7%-1.20.64.8
BBB. Barnhizer1312.54.92.21.28.353%0.3 · 27%18%4%-4.40.56.4
SZSmith Zhaire310.04.71.00.36.056%0.3 · -18%1%-4.30.3–
NCN. Clifford218.04.53.51.09.0-0.5 · -11%1%-0.50.04.8
MPM. Peavy816.93.23.40.16.839%0.5 · 29%10%2%-0.50.83.5
WJWilliams Jaylin718.42.94.11.68.632%0.7 · 21%11%1%-2.70.40.0
Terry Dalen25.51.03.00.54.5-0.0 · -18%0%+3.00.54.7
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
11 Nov 26@ Portland Trail BlazersL 103-1232814336/100/12/216.7
08 Nov 26v Washington WizardsW 114-752212405/140/22/39.5
07 Nov 26@ Memphis GrizzliesW 128-9730351514/204/73/535.8
05 Nov 26v Cleveland CavaliersW 124-1163223749/171/34/622.7
03 Nov 26@ Cleveland CavaliersW 117-1123520517/160/36/615.2
01 Nov 26@ Houston RocketsL 98-119266353/90/30/08.2
29 Oct 26@ Dallas MavericksL 96-12028294312/202/53/330.7
27 Oct 26v Phoenix SunsW 125-11425302510/161/39/1038.7
25 Oct 26v Los Angeles ClippersW 108-1012818648/141/21/122.1
23 Oct 26v Denver NuggetsW 96-842312005/110/42/29.9
21 Oct 26@ San Antonio SpursW 116-104234562/80/10/09.2
16 Oct 26@ Houston RocketsL 89-116247313/100/41/24.5
08 Oct 26v Milwaukee BucksL 126-128173251/50/31/19.3
07 Oct 26v New Orleans PelicansL 110-1161811142/71/26/620.4
23 May 26@ San Antonio SpursW 123-108172511/50/10/04.4
21 May 26v San Antonio SpursW 122-1132810024/80/22/29.5
19 May 26v San Antonio SpursL 115-122344452/50/10/07.2
12 May 26@ Los Angeles LakersW 115-11033283412/191/43/326.0
10 May 26@ Los Angeles LakersW 131-108302441010/172/42/329.6
08 May 26v Los Angeles LakersW 125-1073020367/120/36/723.6
06 May 26v Los Angeles LakersW 108-902818247/161/53/317.2
28 Apr 26@ Phoenix SunsW 131-1223422467/164/64/421.0
25 Apr 26@ Phoenix SunsW 121-1093215625/201/54/48.3
23 Apr 26v Phoenix SunsW 120-1072914555/121/53/416.4
19 Apr 26v Phoenix SunsW 119-84229523/73/40/015.1
09 Apr 26@ Los Angeles ClippersW 128-110247133/60/11/29.3
08 Apr 26@ Los Angeles LakersW 123-87219333/91/32/212.9
05 Apr 26v Utah JazzW 146-111197173/91/40/013.8
03 Apr 26v Los Angeles LakersW 139-961610314/72/40/020.0
31 Mar 26v Detroit PistonsW 114-1103614234/100/16/611.7
29 Mar 26v New York KnicksW 111-100248452/42/22/416.1
28 Mar 26v Chicago BullsW 131-1132515356/101/32/222.2
25 Mar 26@ Boston CelticsL 109-119258324/90/30/08.9
21 Mar 26@ Washington WizardsW 132-1111514136/102/20/028.8
18 Mar 26@ Brooklyn NetsW 121-922310725/90/20/016.6
17 Mar 26@ Orlando MagicW 113-1082816235/121/35/516.3
15 Mar 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesW 116-1032711534/131/42/210.8
13 Mar 26v Boston CelticsW 104-1023015466/101/32/319.4
09 Mar 26v Denver NuggetsW 129-1262924239/161/45/524.2
22 Jan 26@ Milwaukee BucksW 122-1022518328/122/20/122.0
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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