March 14, 2026, 12:41 p.m. CT
The game clock always ticks slower than a normal one, but Ajay Mitchell’s time away from basketball seemed to drag even more.
It took 45 days for the sophomore guard to recover from an abdominal strain and a left ankle sprain before he returned for OKC’s 129-126 home win over Denver on Monday. A long absence, no doubt, although it wasn’t the longest of his young career.