The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday. They’re amid another two-day break. They will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Sunday afternoon primetime matchup.
Last time out, the Thunder picked up a 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for the longest 20-point streak in NBA history at 127. Now it’s about how much he can pad his place at the top of the record books.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Aaron Wiggins talked to the media afterward. Daigneault talked about the value of their recent string of close games. Wiggins talked about what Ajay Mitchell brings to the table and his bad luck with freak injuries.
Here’s what else happened at OKC’s Saturday, Mar. 14 practice:
Mark Daigneault said Jalen Williams is ‘progressing’ with his hamstring strain recovery
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
Mark Daigneault on the Mitchell-McCain lineups: “Ajay has got the ability to play with anybody. He’s really versatile. He plays both ends of the floor. He guard bigger guys. He can play on or off the ball. So he can create, obviously, but he can also play off of other creators.” pic.twitter.com/LmakdipKoR
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
Mark Daigneault on playing close games recently: “These have been quality opponents that tested us in a lot of different ways. Certainly tactically, we’ve seen a lot of different things here in the last just two weeks and had to problem solve.” pic.twitter.com/HokkzvvgjO
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
Mark Daigneault on Jalen Williams rooting for the team during his absence: “He’s the man. You got a great group of guys that root for each other’s success. I think it certainly he’s giving himself to the team by being like that. I also think it helps them work through their own… pic.twitter.com/zAX2jEn0UM
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
Aaron Wiggins on Ajay Mitchell: “Obviously a good player. Well rounded. He’s got that aggressive mindset. He’s got that hungry mindset. You can see it in the way he plays on both ends of the court. We’re glad to have him back. He’s obviously made a difference already.” pic.twitter.com/1dyb7E2sIK
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
Aaron Wiggins on Ajay Mitchell’s return: “He had some weird injuries in his first two years. You wouldn’t think are normal and see that often. For him to come back, especially this year, the way he has. It’s only been two games. But that first game, the way he started off, it was… pic.twitter.com/zzPEIPtKQS
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 14, 2026
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: What happened at OKC Thunder’s Saturday, Mar. 14 practice
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