Ajay Mitchell is the Thunder's latest emergent star after his best career playoff game vs Lakers

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Ajay Mitchell has emerged as a star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, delivering an impressive performance in the playoffs with a career-high 24 points and 10 assists. His exceptional skills contributed to the Thunder's decisive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Everybody knows the Oklahoma City Thunder's depth is the envy of the league and the backbone of their aspirations for a second straight NBA championship. The next impressive player to rise from the Thunder's bottomless depth and onto the national stage is Ajay Mitchell, who has seized the spotlight while replacing injured teammate Jalen Williams during these playoffs. After delivering career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists with no turnovers in the Thunder’s 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, the Belgian guard is the latest cog in general manager Sam Presti's formidable machine to prove he's ready to contribute to Oklahoma City's aspiring dynasty.