The Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup matchup tonight against the Phoenix Suns took an unfortunate turn as Ajay Mitchell headed to the locker room in the final few seconds of the first quarter. There wasn’t an obvious moment of contact, but it immediately raised concern for the sophomore-year guard, who rarely shows visible discomfort.

Soon, the Thunder provided some clarity on his condition. On X, Underdog announced that the Thunder had reached a conclusion: “Ajay Mitchell (knee) won’t return Friday.” It confirmed that the team’s bench standout is currently dealing with a left knee contusion.

He finished the game with one assist across five minutes of play, logging a -2 plus/minus. He missed all of three of his shots, causing him to break an 11-game streak of double digit scoring. The nex

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