NBA: Ajay Mitchell's career night helps Thunder plow Grizzlies

GMA Network - Nov 7, 2026

Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 and Jared McCain added a season-high 21 to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night in an NBA Cup group-stage game.

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