Ajay

Mitchell

SGA will be back after a one-game absence with an elbow injury. He’ll assume his typical spot in the starting lineup for the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, which will push Ajay Mitchell back to the bench, though Mitchell will still play a large reserve role.

Joe will miss a second straight game, but with Luguentz Dort and Alex Caruso both back, his minutes will likely be divided up by those two, as well as Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace.

Mitchell is the lone change to the lineup that began Friday’s win over the Mavericks, replacing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He and Wallace have added value as starters, while Jaylin Williams is only worth a look in deep leagues.

With Sunday’s game being the last that Oklahoma City will play before Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup with the Suns, Gilgeous-Alexander gets some extra time off. Ajay Mitchell, who has already been productive enough to merit being rostered in deeper leagues, will have 12-team league value for Sunday.

Dort will miss a second straight game as he recovers from a strained right adductor. Ajay Mitchell replaced him in the lineup for Tuesday’s win over the Warriors and should retain that role. Mitchell is worth rostering in deep leagues, even on a 12-game night.

An adductor injury has sidelined Luguentz Dort, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Mitchell, who has provided solid fantasy value whether he starts or comes off the bench, will fill the void. He should already be rostered in 14-team leagues, and some 12-team leagues as well. The other four starters are unchanged.

Dort is recovering from a strained right adductor, with Tuesday’s game being the first that he’ll miss since November 12. Ajay Mitchell was his replacement in the starting lineup on that night, and he may receive the starting nod again on Tuesday. If so, Mitchell will be worth holding onto in some 12-team leagues.

Mitchell exited early from Friday’s game with a knee contusion, but that didn’t hold him out of this game. In fact, it didn’t do much to limit his production. Aside from Friday’s game, when he exited after just four minutes, Mitchell has scored in double figures in all but one game. It’s early, but Mitchell has a strong case to win Sixth Man of the Year at this point, which is a huge development for a second-round pick in his second season.

Mitchell is not on the injury report after leaving Friday’s win over the Suns with a left knee contusion. With Jalen Williams and Aaron Wiggins in the fold, Mitchell will be relegated to a bench role. While he will play rotation minutes, his fantasy ceiling is considerably lower than it was earlier in the season.

Mitchell suffered a left knee contusion during the first half of Friday’s game, playing just five minutes. His absence will likely result in a few more minutes for Cason Wallace, especially if Oklahoma City doesn’t want to push Jalen Williams too far as he makes his season debut.