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Mitchell scores 30 as Thunder beat Suns 125-114

Oklahoma City led by as many as 24 in the fourth quarter and outrebounded Phoenix 49-38 to go to 4-0.

Mitchell: 30 points, 10-of-16 from the field, 9-of-10 on free throws
Gilgeous-Alexander: 26 points, 11-of-18 shooting
Rebounds: Thunder 49, Suns 38

Published October 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM1 min read How this story was written

Final

Phoenix Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Ajay Mitchell scored 30 points in 25 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 125-114 at home on Monday, October 26, to stay unbeaten at 4-0.

Mitchell made 10 of 16 shots and 9 of 10 free throws, and added five assists. The Thunder led 119-95 with 6:08 left in the fourth quarter, their biggest lead of the night at 24 points.

The Thunder controlled the game from the start. Phoenix (1-2) led only once, 9-8 early in the first quarter, and Oklahoma City outscored the Suns 33-27 in the first quarter and 34-26 in the second.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Isaiah Hartenstein had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Aday Mara had 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Both recorded double-doubles.

Jalen Green led Phoenix with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Dillon Brooks scored 19 but made only 4 of 14 shots, including 3 of 10 from three. Phoenix trailed 127-109 after Jamaree Bouyea's floater, then Duop Reath hit a three and Ryan Dunn added a running layup with 1:03 left to make it 127-114.

Oklahoma City's effective field goal percentage was 58.1, against 52.2 for Phoenix, and the Thunder won the rebounding count 49-38. The Suns had 14 offensive rebounds.