Mitchell accumulated 28 points (11-26 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 44 minutes during Wednesday's 106-95 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Mitchell did all he could for the Cavaliers in the win-or-go-home game against the Knicks. Even though he led his team in scoring, the talented guard once again struggled with his shot. Mitchell couldn't get it going from downtown and connected on only three triples on 12 attempts. After shooting a respectable 48.4 percent from the field in the regular season, Mitchell dropped that to 43.3 percent in the postseason. The fifth-year vet will look to put this tough series behind him and prepare for his sixth NBA campaign.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Struggles on offense in Game 4 loss
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Mitchell provided 11 points (5-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Sunday's 102-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Mitchell struggled shooting from the field while being held without a three in Sunday's Game 4 loss. Mitchell did finish as one of six Cavaliers players with 10 or more points, but scored just two points while shooting 1-for-9 in the second half of Sunday's game. The guard failed to score at least 15 points for the first time this postseason.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Struggles from field Friday
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Mitchell totaled 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 99-79 loss to New York in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Mitchell had a rough night Friday but still paced the Cavaliers in scoring, though that doesn't say much, considering the team only managed to put up 79 total points. Mitchell should remain one of the Cavaliers' go-to players on the offensive end of the floor throughout the team's postseason run. He's averaging 25.7 points per game in the series while shooting 48.3 percent from the field.
Mitchell posted 38 points (14-30 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 44 minutes during Saturday's 101-97 loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Mitchell was the main source of offense for Cleveland, as Darius Garland (17 points, one assist) and Jarrett Allen (14) were the only other Cavaliers to score in double figures. The stellar playoff performance was nothing new for the superstar shooting guard, who had plenty of similar outings during his time in Utah, and he may need to replicate his production in Game 2 on Tuesday to help an inexperienced Cleveland squad avoid an 0-2 hole.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Will play Saturday
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Mitchell (finger) isn't listed on the injury report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Knicks on Saturday.
Mitchell missed back-to-back games to end the regular season due to a finger issue, but as expected, he's good to go for playoff action. Before his absences, the All-Star guard scored 40-plus points in four consecutive contests, posting 42.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 40.3 minutes during that stretch.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Out again Sunday
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Mitchell (finger) will not play in Sunday's matchup versus Charlotte.
Mitchell will sit out the Cavaliers' regular-season finale Sunday, marking his second consecutive absence with a sprained finger. With Cleveland locked into the fourth seed, Mitchell will have a week to recover before the opening round of the playoffs. In the meantime, Cedi Osman, Danny Green and Sam Merrill could see extended run Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Won't play Thursday
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Mitchell has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic due to a sprained finger on his left hand.
Mitchell has scored at least 40 points in four straight games, but he'll take a seat Thursday, along with Jarrett Allen (groin), Darius Garland (leg), Evan Mobley (rest), Isaac Okoro (knee) and Caris LeVert (knee). With all those regulars sidelined, there should be plenty of opportunities for Ricky Rubio, Raul Neto, Cedi Osman, Sam Merrill and Dean Wade to make an impact. Mitchell's next chance to suit up will come during Cleveland's regular-season finale against Charlotte on Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 40 points again Tuesday
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Mitchell logged 43 points (15-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block across 41 minutes during Tuesday's 117-113 victory over Orlando.
Mitchell scored at least 40 points for a fourth straight game, leading the Cavaliers to a hard-fought victory. In what has been a season full of highlights, Mitchell is perhaps playing his best basketball at just the right time. With the playoffs imminent, the hope is that Mitchell can carry this kind of production into the postseason. When looking back at his season as a whole, managers have to be thrilled with the ROI given he was being taken in the third or even fourth round of many drafts.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Another 40-point game
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Mitchell contributed 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, three steals and one assist across 40 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 victory over the Pacers.
Mitchell scored 40-plus points for a third straight game and has posted at least 20 in eight consecutive contests. During that stretch, the All-Star guard has averaged 31.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.5 minutes while shooting 50.3 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 42 despite loss
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Mitchell finished Friday's 130-116 loss to the Knicks with 42 points (16-23 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block over 40 minutes.
Mitchell has now scored at least 42 points 13 times in his career. It somehow wasn't enough in Friday's loss, as Jalen Brunson caught fire for 48 points. The Cavaliers are close to securing home court advantage for the first round of the playoffs, so Mitchell could be dialed back very soon.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Erupts for 44 in Atlanta
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Mitchell racked up 44 points (15-33 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 120-118 loss to the Hawks.
It's the fourth time in 12 games this month Mitchell has poured in 40 or more, and the 10th time this season. The 26-year-old guard is averaging 29.7 points, 5.1 boards, 3.2 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.2 steals in March as the Cavs try to lock up home court in at least the first round of the playoffs.
Mitchell logged 31 points (11-24 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 116-114 win over the Nets.
Mitchell struggled with his efficiency from beyond the arc, but other than that, he was excellent while carrying the Cavaliers to victory. He has surpassed the 30-point mark three times over his last six outings and is averaging 28.2 points per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the field since the All-Star break (13 games).
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Strong from three to lead offense
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Mitchell racked up 31 points (10-22 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 115-109 win over Brooklyn.
Mitchell led the team in scoring and threes while finishing as the only player in Tuesday's game to surpass the 30-point milestone. Mitchell, who also led the team in minutes played against Brooklyn, has tallied at least 30 points with five or more threes in 15 games this season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Struggles from three in return
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Mitchell (finger) totaled 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 loss to Philadelphia.
Prior to a one-game absence due to a left finger sprain, Mitchell had been on a tear, scoring over 40 points in three of his last six contests as Cleveland is narrowly holding on to a top-four seed in the East. This was less of a stellar game from Mitchell, who started just 4-12 from the field. He was able to turn it on a bit in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late as the Cavaliers fell to Philadelphia. Mitchell should have more big games ahead of him over the team's final ten games and the last two weeks of the fantasy playoffs, though this down performance came at a bad time for managers.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Not on injury report
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Mitchell (finger) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Mitchell sat out Tuesday against Charlotte due to a left finger sprain, but he'll be available for the second half of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set. He's scored 20-plus points in six of his last seven appearances and has averaged 31.7 minutes, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 36.6 minutes per game during that time.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Slated to sit Tuesday
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Mitchell has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Hornets to manage a finger sprain on his left hand.
Mitchell suffered the injury over a week ago but hasn't missed a full game until now. The All-Star guard joins Jarrett Allen (illness) on the sidelines, so plenty of minutes will be available for Cleveland's reserves, though Darius Garland figures to lead the offensive attack and handle as much usage as he can in Mitchell's absence.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Explodes for 42 points Friday
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Mitchell ended Friday's 119-115 loss to the Heat with 42 points (15-30 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 43 minutes.
Mitchell was excellent Friday despite the loss, and the star guard recorded his third 40-point game across his last five outings. He's averaging a robust 32.8 points per game in five March appearances, and that's even more notable if we consider he only scored 18 points against the Heat on March 8.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 18 points with 18 shots
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Mitchell racked up 18 points (7-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 104-100 win over Miami.
This was far from Mitchell's best offensive performance since he ended up with the same amount of field goal attempts as points, but either way, he posted a decent stat line while playing a significant role in Cleveland's win against another playoff hopeful such as Miami. Mitchell is averaging 30.1 points per game over his last 10 games, so this subpar -- by his standards -- performance should be nothing more than a bump on the road for a player that has been one of the best scoring threats in the Eastern Conference this season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Erupts for 40 in OT win
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Mitchell racked up 40 points (14-34 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block across 47 minutes during Monday's 118-114 overtime win over the Celtics.
The Cavaliers were down by 12 points at halftime, but Mitchell turned on the jets in the second half to lead the comeback. It's the second time in the last three games and eighth time this season the 26-year-old guard has dropped at least 40 points, and over his last 10 games, Mitchell is averaging 31.3 points, 5.2 boards, 4.2 assists, 3.8 threes and 1.5 steals while shooting a cool 50.0 percent from the floor.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available to play
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Mitchell (finger) will be available to play Monday against the Celtics.
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Mitchell is dealing with a sprained finger that he'll essentially have to play through, so this is just going to be a matter of pain tolerance. The good news is that this is an injury to Mitchell's non-shooting hand, so it shouldn't impact his play too much.
