Grizzlies vs. Thunder: Final Score and Ajay Mitchell’s Stats, November 7, 2026

Verified November 7, 2026, at 05:10 UTC.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-97 in an NBA Cup group-stage game at FedExForum on Friday, November 6. Ajay Mitchell led Oklahoma City with a career-high 35 points, giving readers looking for his performance a clear starting point: he also had five assists and one rebound.

The 31-point road win counts in the NBA Cup group stage as well as the regular season. For the final score and a full player-by-player breakdown, use the NBA’s game page and select the box score. The CBS game tracker also lists the score and play-by-play.

Destaques

• Final: Thunder 128, Grizzlies 97.
• Mitchell finished with 35 points, five assists and one rebound.
• Oklahoma City led 71-49 at halftime after a 36-21 second quarter.
• The margin matters for NBA Cup group play because point differential is a potential tiebreaker.

What was the final score of Grizzlies vs. Thunder?

Oklahoma City won by 31 points in Memphis, improving to 7-2 in the regular season; Memphis fell to 6-3. The Thunder scored 35 points in the first quarter and 36 in the second, building a 22-point halftime advantage. Each team then scored 27 in the third quarter before Oklahoma City added 30 points in the fourth to Memphis’ 21.

The game was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time in Memphis (UTC-06:00) on November 6, equivalent to 01:00 UTC on November 7. In Sydney, that was noon Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00) on November 7. The date difference is useful when searching Australian listings or game logs.

What were Ajay Mitchell’s stats against Memphis?

Mitchell scored 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting, with five assists and one rebound. The Associated Press reported that the points total was a career high, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points in the win. See the Associated Press game recap for the result and scoring leaders.

His 14 made field goals on 20 attempts translate to 70% shooting from the floor. Field-goal percentage includes both two-point and three-point attempts; it does not include free throws. His five assists show that his contribution extended beyond scoring, although an assist total alone cannot capture every pass that helped create a shot.

The play-by-play provides examples of both parts of his game. Early in the second quarter, Mitchell made a pull-up and a driving shot, then assisted baskets by Josh Dix and Aday Mara. Later in the period he made consecutive three-pointers as Oklahoma City widened its lead. In the fourth, he assisted an Isaiah Hartenstein basket and added two driving scores of his own.

Where can you find the box score and play-by-play?

Start with the NBA game page linked above and confirm that it is the November 6 matchup in Memphis. Open the box score for minutes, points, shooting, rebounds, assists, turnovers and other individual statistics. The team totals provide a useful cross-check when comparing the two sides.

For a chronological account, open the play-by-play on the game page or the CBS tracker. Look for the quarter and game clock beside each entry to see when a basket, assist or foul occurred. Live feeds can occasionally contain duplicate or corrected entries, so use the final box score for a player’s official totals and the play-by-play to understand the sequence.

If a search returns a different Thunder-Grizzlies game, check the date and venue before comparing numbers. The teams have met multiple times, and an older score or Mitchell stat line will not describe this game. Readers in Australia should also check whether a service displays the date in their own time zone or uses the date in Memphis.

Why does the NBA Cup margin matter?

The win gives Oklahoma City a favorable result in group play, and the 31-point margin contributes to its group-stage point differential. The NBA lists point differential among its NBA Cup tiebreaker rules. That makes the size of the win potentially relevant if teams finish level and the applicable earlier tiebreakers do not resolve their positions.

It does not guarantee Oklahoma City a place in the knockout rounds. Other group games and the full tiebreaking order will determine the final standings. For Memphis, the loss leaves ground to make up in its remaining group games; the eventual effect of the margin depends on the other results.

What should fans watch next?

Check the NBA Cup standings after each team’s next group game rather than assuming this result settles the group. For Mitchell, compare his minutes, shot attempts and assists over several games to see whether this scoring performance develops into a sustained pattern. A career-high night is evidence of what he produced against Memphis, but it is not a forecast that he will score 35 again.

FAQ

Who won Grizzlies vs. Thunder?

Oklahoma City won 128-97 at FedExForum in Memphis on November 6, 2026.

How many points did Ajay Mitchell score?

Mitchell scored a career-high 35 points, shooting 14-for-20 from the field.

Did the game count toward the NBA Cup?

Yes. It was a group-stage game, and its 31-point margin can matter in the point-differential tiebreaker.