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Thunder admittedly still learning how good primary Jalen Williams replacement can be

With Jalen Williams' recent hamstring strain, the OKC Thunder have officially turned to sophomore Ajay Mitchell as the All-Star's primary replacement in the starting lineup.

Though it's been well documented just how impressive the former second-round pick has been since going from a two-way hidden gem to a standard rotation player, here in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, it seems his teammates are still figuring out just how productive he can truly be out on the hardwood.

During a recent media session, big man Jaylin Williams admitted to reporters that "a lot of us are still amazed by how good he is," and specifically noted that he was shocked when seeing after Saturday's Game 3 win over Phoenix that Mitchell ended the contest with 20 shot attempts, two more than superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 18.

Ajay Mitchell With Room to Grow After First Playoff Start for OKC Thunder

Oklahoma City secured a commanding 3-0 lead in Phoenix, and it has to be excited about its young guard after his first playoff start.

Heading into Game 3 in Phoenix, the Thunder had plenty of storylines surrounding the matchup. Of course, none was bigger than the question of who would step up for the Thunder after Jalen Williams' injury.

An MVP-like performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the driving force in the Thunder’s Game 3 win, but Ajay Mitchell also showed that he can carry some of the load with Williams out of the lineup. While it seemed clear that Mitchell would see a larger role with Williams on the sidelines, that was all but confirmed when Mark Daigneault inserted the second-year player into the starting lineup.

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