HoopsHype Daily: Ajay Mitchell has a breakthrough night, James Harden delivers in clutch time

HoopsHype Daily: Ajay Mitchell has a breakthrough night, James Harden delivers in clutch time

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🏀 Best players of the day

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Donovan Mitchell

35 pts - 10 reb - 4 ast - 0 stl - 13-24 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 blk - 7-20 FG

Jarrett Allen

18 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 2 blk - 7-9 FG

Evan Mobley

13 pts - 8 reb - 4 ast - 2 blk - 4-6 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 1 stl - 8-14 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 blk - 9-14 FG

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 5 stl - 5-9 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 1 stl - 10-27 FG

Luguentz Dort

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 7-14 FG

Tobias Harris

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 0 stl - 5-13 FG

* (RAT)Global Rating, which measures performance based on individual and team stats. You can check season rankingshere.

📉 Worst players of the day

Daniss Jenkins

2 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 1 tov - 1-5 FG

3 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 2 tov - 1-2 FG

7 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 2-6 FG

Jalen Duren

11 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 3 tov - 5-8 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 0 tov - 4-10 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 5 tov - 5-13 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 3-6 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 3 tov - 7-19 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 4-5 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 8 tov - 10-27 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 7-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 tov - 4-5 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 4 tov - 6-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 6-10 FG

* Minimum 15 minutes played

🚀 Breakout players of the day

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Jarrett Allen

18 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 2 blk - 7-9 FG

Donovan Mitchell

35 pts - 10 reb - 4 ast - 0 stl - 13-24 FG

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Evan Mobley

13 pts - 8 reb - 4 ast - 2 blk - 4-6 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 blk - 9-14 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 5 stl - 5-9 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 7-14 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 1 stl - 8-14 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 1 stl - 7-19 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 1 stl - 3-7 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 4 stl - 2-6 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 2 blk - 4-10 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

😞 Bombs of the day

Jalen Duren

11 pts - 4 reb - 1 ast - 3 tov - 5-8 FG

Austin Reaves

17 pts - 9 ast - 3 reb - 5 tov - 5-13 FG

Cade Cunningham

27 pts - 10 reb - 10 ast - 8 tov - 10-27 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Daniss Jenkins

2 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 1 tov - 1-5 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 tov - 7-20 FG

3 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 2 tov - 1-2 FG

Ausar Thompson

9 pts - 7 reb - 5 ast - 0 tov - 4-10 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 2-6 FG

Marcus Smart

10 pts - 3 reb - 3 ast - 2 tov - 3-7 FG

LeBron James

19 pts - 8 ast - 6 reb - 3 tov - 7-19 FG

James Harden

19 pts - 7 ast - 2 reb - 3 tov - 8-14 FG

Tobias Harris

21 pts - 5 reb - 0 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 tov - 7-14 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 4 tov - 6-7 FG

Duncan Robinson

15 pts - 4 ast - 3 reb - 0 tov - 5-9 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 0 tov - 3-6 FG

Chet Holmgren

18 pts - 9 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 9-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 tov - 4-5 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 tov - 6-10 FG

* (DIFF) Difference between last game and 2025-26 Global Rating (minimum five games played)

⭐ Best rookies of the day

Adou Thiero

4 pts - 8 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 1-3 FG

* You can check season rankingshere.

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🎯 Most clutch players

James Harden

7 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 3-4 FG

Jarrett Allen

2 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 1-1 FG

Donovan Mitchell

4 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-3 FG

Tobias Harris

3 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

Cade Cunningham

5 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 2-3 FG

Duncan Robinson

3 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

2 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 1-2 FG

Evan Mobley

0 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Jalen Duren

0 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Ausar Thompson

0 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 1 blk - 0-1 FG

Daniss Jenkins

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Sam Merrill

0 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

* (RAT) Clutch Rating, which measures performance in the last five minutes of 4Q or OT when the score is within five points

🌍 Best international players

Ajay Mitchell

24 pts - 10 ast - 4 reb - 3 stl - 10-17 FG

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

23 pts - 9 ast - 4 reb - 2 blk - 7-20 FG

Isaiah Hartenstein

12 pts - 9 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 6-7 FG

Rui Hachimura

21 pts - 5 reb - 4 ast - 1 stl - 7-14 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luguentz Dort

10 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 4-5 FG

Deandre Ayton

10 pts - 6 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 5-9 FG

Javonte Green

3 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-5 FG

Maxi Kleber

0 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 0-1 FG

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

💺 Best bench players

12 pts - 5 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 4-7 FG

Cason Wallace

16 pts - 1 reb - 1 ast - 1 stl - 6-10 FG

Dennis Schroeder

11 pts - 2 ast - 1 reb - 2 blk - 4-5 FG

Luke Kennard

18 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 stl - 7-10 FG

Alex Caruso

6 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 3 stl - 3-6 FG

11 pts - 3 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 4-4 FG

Sam Merrill

7 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-4 FG

Caris LeVert

6 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 4 stl - 2-6 FG

Jaylin Williams

3 pts - 4 reb - 2 ast - 0 stl - 1-2 FG

6 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 1 stl - 2-2 FG

Jared McCain

3 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 0 stl - 1-1 FG

Aaron Wiggins

4 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-2 FG

Jaylon Tyson

3 pts - 2 reb - 2 ast - 1 blk - 1-3 FG

Adou Thiero

4 pts - 8 reb - 1 ast - 0 stl - 1-3 FG

Isaiah Stewart

4 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 2-3 FG

Jaxson Hayes

1 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 0-0 FG

Dalton Knecht

0 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 0 stl - 0-2 FG

Ron Holland

0 pts - 1 reb - 0 ast - 1 blk - 0-0 FG

Bronny James

2 pts - 0 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-1 FG

Javonte Green

3 pts - 2 reb - 0 ast - 0 stl - 1-5 FG

🏆 All-Time Ranking

James Harden

Caldwell Jones

Donovan Mitchell

Kevin Johnson, Bob Cousy, Jamal Murray

Donovan Mitchell

Derrick Rose

Marcus Smart

Chris Webber, LaMarcus Aldridge, JR Smith

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Vinnie Johnson, John Paxson, Nate Archibald, Cliff Hagan, Kenny Smith, Ron Harper, Dan Majerle

Tobias Harris

Jack Coleman

Alex Caruso

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marc Gasol, Greg Anthony, B.J. Armstrong, OG Anunoby, Aaron McKie, Paul Silas, Kyle Korver, Hedo Turkoglu

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

DeMar DeRozan, Darryl Dawkins, Peja Stojakovic, John Starks

Deandre Ayton

Detlef Schrempf, Kevon Looney, Arnie Risen

Evan Mobley

Jamaal Wilkes, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Nazr Mohammed, Mike Green, Boris Diaw, Dan Majerle, Clemon Johnson, Hassan Whiteside, Jason Kidd

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

George Gervin, Nate Thurmond, Kurt Thomas, Alvin Scott, Stephen Curry, Ian Mahinmi, Jeff Green, Andrew Lang, Tony Battie, Cedric Maxwell, Jaren Jackson Jr, John Stockton, Jrue Holiday

Tobias Harris

Alonzo Mourning

Deandre Ayton

Kyle Lowry, Arvydas Sabonis, Anfernee Hardaway, Jonas Valanciunas

🌐 Stats per country

United States

350 points - 116 rebounds - 78 assists

Rest of the World

114 points - 37 rebounds - 28 assists

33 points - 9 assists - 7 rebounds -

24 points - 10 assists - 4 rebounds -

23 points - 11 rebounds - 5 assists

21 points - 5 rebounds - 4 assists

10 points - 6 rebounds - 0 assists

3 points - 2 rebounds - 0 assists

0 points - 2 rebounds - 0 assists

* Includes players who represent national teams other than Team USA

163 points - 65 rebounds - 38 assists

67 points - 20 rebounds - 15 assists

35 points - 12 rebounds - 5 assists

Jordan Brand

27 points - 8 rebounds - 7 assists

17 points - 9 assists - 3 rebounds -

New Balance

6 points - 0 rebounds - 0 assists

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