The Blazers hand the Thunder their first loss of the season, showing yet again they are no longer a bumbling, fumbling, punching bag the rest of the NBA beats up on.

Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell's impressive start sparked Most Improved Player conversations throughout the first week of the regular season, as those talks haven't died down since. Mitchell continues to demonstrate growth beyond his impressive defense, which earned him some playing time, and zero G League stints throughout his rookie season.