Donovan Mitchell Available On Sunday
Donovan Mitchell (nose) is listed as available on the league's official injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets. Mitchell dealt with various ailments over the last few months and only played two contests before finally returning on Friday against Philadelphia. He logged 32 minutes. However, the 27-year-old finished with only 12 points, shooting a rough 4-for-13 from the field. Hopefully, Mitchell shook off any residual rust caused by his prolonged absence. Yet, he'll still have a tough matchup on tap with the champs.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Donovan Mitchell Can't Lead Cleveland To A Win On Sunday
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 33 points in the Game 1 Eastern Conference semi-final meeting with Indiana. He added five rebounds, four assists, and one steal. While Mitchell was productive, he struggled shooting the ball, going 13-for-30 from the field and 1-for-11 from behind the three-point line. He did have a strong run in the third quarter. Still, his efforts weren't good enough to lead the Cavs to a victory. With Cleveland dropping the first game of the series, both clubs will do it again on Tuesday night. Mitchell should remain heavily involved on the offensive end even if Darius Garland (toe) is back in the mix.
Source: ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Source: ESPN
Donovan Mitchell Fires In 30 Points In Game 2 Win
Donovan Mitchell heated up in the final quarter and finished Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Miami Heat with a team-high 30 points on 10-for-21 shooting. He tallied 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 over the final four minutes when Miami cut it to a two-point game. The Cavaliers star had a busy night, totaling six rebounds, six assists, and one steal over 36 minutes of action. Mitchell also had 30 points in the series opener and looks to be in fine form despite sitting out the end of the regular season due to an ankle injury.
Source: ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Source: ESPN
Donovan Mitchell Logs Full Practice On Thursday
Donovan Mitchell (ankle) practiced fully on Thursday, indicating that he will be 100 percent ready when the team begins its playoff campaign on Sunday. The six-time All-Star sat out the final four regular-season games due to an ankle injury. Mitchell has proven himself as a highly productive playoff performer and will be expected to make a deep run with his team after the Cavaliers dominated the regular season. For his postseason career, Mitchell has averaged 28.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 37.6 minutes.
Source: Camryn Justice
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Source: Camryn Justice
Donovan Mitchell Will Be "Full-On" During Practice This Week
Donovan Mitchell (ankle) missed the last four games of the season due to an ankle injury, but he's trending in the right direction before the NBA Playoffs start. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said before their final game that Mitchell would be "full-on" during practice leading up to Game 1, which is waiting for the play-in games to be scheduled. The 28-year-old was voted to his sixth straight All-Star Game this season and averaged 24.0 points, 5.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game. The Cavaliers' big three of Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley will need to be fully healthy to make a playoff run, and it seems that they're moving closer to that.
Source: Danny Cunningham
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Source: Danny Cunningham
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