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April 3, 2026
Not starting Thursday
Mitchell won't start Thursday's game against the Lakers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Analysis
With Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein back in the lineup after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday, Cason Wallace and Mitchell will slide to the second unit. Over four appearances off the bench in March, Mitchell averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 25.8 minutes per contest.
March 31, 2026
Starting vs. Detroit
Mitchell will start Monday's game against the Pistons, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Analysis
With Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Cason Wallace and Mitchell will join the first unit. As a starter this season (14 games), the 23-year-old guard has averaged 15.4 points, 3.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 28.4 minutes per contest.