Thunder Beat Grizzlies 128-97 as Mitchell Scores Career-High 35

Ajay Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, at FedExForum in Memphis. The game was played in NBA Cup West Group B. Oklahoma City led by 22 points at halftime and finished with a 31-point road win, its third straight victory.

Mitchell set the tone for the Thunder backcourt. He shot 14 of 20 from the field, made 4 three-pointers and added 5 assists to go with his 35 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points on 11 of 22 shooting, with 3 three-pointers, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Jared McCain added 21 points, 5 rebounds and a career-high 4 steals. The three starting guards combined for 84 points.

Oklahoma City runs away early

The Thunder controlled the game from the first half. Oklahoma City won the first quarter 35-28 and the second quarter 36-21, and led 71-49 at halftime. Memphis matched the Thunder in the third quarter, 27-27, but never cut into the lead in a real way. Oklahoma City won the fourth quarter 30-21 to close the game out.

The inside scoring told the same story. Oklahoma City scored 62 points in the paint. Memphis scored 32. That 30-point gap in the paint nearly matched the final margin on its own.

Key numbers

• Final score: Oklahoma City 128, Memphis 97
• Ajay Mitchell: career-high 35 points, 14 of 20 shooting, 4 three-pointers, 5 assists
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists
• Jared McCain: 21 points, 5 rebounds, career-high 4 steals
• Starting guards combined: 84 points for Oklahoma City
• Ty Jerome: 21 points and 5 assists for Memphis
• Zach Edey: 14 points and 6 rebounds for Memphis
• Points in the paint: Oklahoma City 62, Memphis 32
• Quarter scores: Oklahoma City 35, 36, 27, 30; Memphis 28, 21, 27, 21
• Records: Oklahoma City 7-2, Memphis 6-3

Memphis cools off after a fast start

Ty Jerome led Memphis with 21 points and 5 assists. Zach Edey added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Cameron Boozer had 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, but he shot 2 of 14 from the field. Memphis shot 22 percent from three-point range, making 10 of 45 attempts.

The loss was the third straight for Memphis. The Grizzlies had started the season 6-0 before this slide, and they fell to 6-3 with the defeat. Oklahoma City improved to 7-2. For the Thunder, the night belonged to the guards. Mitchell posted the best scoring game of his career, Gilgeous-Alexander added his usual production on efficient shooting, and McCain filled the box score at both ends, with steals that turned into stops and stops that kept Memphis from building any run after halftime.