Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Strong second half in Tuesday's win
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Mitchell ended Tuesday's 141-118 victory over the Pelicans with 27 points (11-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes.
Mitchell got off to a somewhat slow start offensively, but he helped the Cavaliers come away with the victory with 19 second-half points, and his 27 points were a game high. The veteran shooting guard has scored at least 27 points in eight of his last nine outings. Over that span, Mitchell has averaged 31.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 4.0 threes and 1.0 steals over 33.6 minutes per game while connecting on 49.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 38.3 percent from three on 10.4 3PA/G).
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available Monday
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Mitchell (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Mitchell missed Friday's loss to the Bulls due to an illness, but he will return for the front end of Cleveland's back-to-back set. Across seven appearances in December, the star shooting guard has averaged 32.9 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest. His return should mean fewer minutes for Tyrese Proctor, who got the starting nod Friday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Probable for Monday
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Mitchell (illness) is probable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Mitchell is expected to return to action after missing Friday's game against the Bulls. Over his last three appearances, Mitchell has averaged 32.2 points, 5.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 4.3 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Ruled out Friday
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Mitchell (illness) won't suit up for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
With Mitchell unavailable Friday night, Darius Garland should see a sizable uptick in usage, and there will be more opportunity for guys like Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter and Jaylon Tyson. Mitchell's next chance to play will come Monday against the Hornets, which will be the first game of a back-to-back set.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Added to injury report for Friday
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Mitchell is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to illness.
Mitchell has evidently picked up an illness over the last few days, and his availability for Friday is now up in the air. The team will presumably monitor the star guard closely leading up to tipoff to determine if he's able to suit up.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Bounces back with 32 points
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Mitchell generated 32 points (11-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five assists and one rebound across 33 minutes of Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
Mitchell was held to 17 points on 6-of-24 shooting his last time out, including going 1-of-11 from beyond the arc. He rebounded Wednesday, delivering 32 points on more efficient shooting. Mitchell is one of four players across the league currently averaging more than 30 points per game, and he's chipping in averages of 5.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest as well.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Can't find rhythm in OT loss
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Mitchell posted 17 points (6-24 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime loss to the Hornets.
It was Mitchell's worst shooting performance of the season, as he failed to score at least 28 points for the first time in December. The All-Star guard has still drained at least one three-pointer in every game he's played this season, and through the first six contests this month he's averaging 33.0 points, 5.5 assists, 4.3 boards, 4.0 threes and 1.3 steals.
Mitchell delivered 48 points (17-31 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 35 minutes in Friday's 130-126 win over the Wizards.
Mitchell had to step up for the Cavaliers in a game that turned out to be more complicated than expected, and the star guard posted a new season-high scoring mark in this win. This was Mitchell's fourth game with more than 40 points this season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Leads Cleveland in loss
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Mitchell registered 29 points (11-26 FG, 7-14 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one block in 37 minutes during Saturday's 99-94 loss to the Warriors.
Mitchell wasn't shy about hunting his shot Saturday and ended two field-goal attempts short of matching his season-high mark. He knocked down at least seven triples for the third time this season. The star guard led all players in points and has now racked up at least 28 in four consecutive games to kick off December. Over that stretch, he has averaged 33.3 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 28 points with eight assists
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Mitchell racked up 28 points (9-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-11 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 130-117 win over the Spurs.
According to Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mitchell appeared to tweak something in his right hand during the game. While he was able to play through it, this could result in Mitchell being added to the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors. If he does need to skip the second leg of this back-to-back set, Darius Garland would be asked to step it up on offense and there would be more minutes available for Craig Porter.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Notches 33 points in loss
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Mitchell logged 33 points (12-26 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 34 minutes of Wednesday's 122-110 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Mitchell had another strong showing Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as the Cavaliers continue to struggle. Cleveland has lost four of their last five games, but Mitchell has certainly pulled his weight. During that stretch, the guard has averaged 30.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting from the field with 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 4.0 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Explodes for 43 points vs. Indiana
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Mitchell finished Monday's 135-119 win over the Pacers with 43 points (16-27 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 34 minutes.
It was another scoring outburst for Mitchell, who scored 27 points through the first three frames of Monday's contest before putting the Cavaliers on his back with 16 fourth-quarter points to help snap the team's three-game losing streak. It was the third time this season that Mitchell scored 40-plus points, two of which have come over his last three outings. He is averaging 30.6 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 threes and 1.4 steals over 34.3 minutes through the first 20 games of the 2025-26 regular season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 42 points in Friday's loss
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Mitchell posted 42 points (15-28 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, three rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during the Cavaliers' 130-123 loss to the Hawks on Friday.
Mitchell powered the Cavaliers' offense during Friday's loss, particularly in the second and fourth quarters, in which he scored 16 points in each frame. His seven three-pointers were his most in a game since Nov. 2 against Atlanta (eight). Mitchell eclipsed the 40-point mark for the second time this season, and he has scored at least 30 points in six of his last eight outings. Over that span, he has averaged 30.9 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 4.0 threes over 34.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Inefficient in Monday's loss
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Mitchell logged 17 points (6-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, one rebound and one steal over 33 minutes during the Cavaliers' 110-99 loss to the Raptors on Monday.
Mitchell entered Monday's game off the heels of a dominant 37-point performance against the Clippers on Sunday. The All-NBA guard was far less effective in the second leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set, though despite the inefficiency from the field, he still led the team in both scoring and assists. In 12 games since Nov. 2, Mitchell has averaged 30.8 points, 5.9 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 34.3 minutes per game while shooting 48.8 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 37 in win
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Mitchell recorded 37 points (14-22 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and a steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 120-105 win over the Clippers.
Mitchell put together another impressive performance Sunday, posting game highs in scoring and three-pointers made. The star guard has now scored at least 30 points in five of his last six appearances. Over that stretch, he is averaging 31.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.2 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Nets 32 points with five dimes
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Mitchell finished Friday's 120-109 win over the Pacers with 32 points (11-22 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes.
This was Mitchell's eighth, 30-plus point performance of the season, and the fourth time over the past five games that he's scored at least 30 points. He's flirting with first-round value on the season behind averages of 30.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 triples and 1.5 steals per contest.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Held in check vs. Rockets
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Mitchell notched 21 points (8-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 114-104 loss to the Rockets.
Mitchell struggled to find the bottom of the net from downtown, leading to a below-average scoring night by his standards. Wednesday's showing snapped a streak of three straight games putting up 30 or more points. Mitchell also struggled to take care of the basketball, committing a team-high four turnovers in the loss.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops in 37 points with seven dimes
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Mitchell piled up 37 points (14-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes during Monday's 118-106 win over the Bucks.
This was Mitchell's third straight 30-plus point performance, and it was nice to see him get things back on track from three-point range after going 9-for-38 from distance in his previous three outings. It's early, but Mitchell is currently hitting career highs in points (30.9), field-goal percentage (50.9) and free-throw attempts (7.5).
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Another 30-point effort
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Mitchell finished Saturday's 108-100 victory over the Grizzlies with 30 points (10-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
Mitchell continues to put the Cavaliers on his back, scoring at least 30 points for the seventh time this season. With Darius Garland still on the sideline as a result of an ongoing toe injury, Mitchell has been tasked with doing more on the offensive end. Through 12 games, he has averaged 30.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 4.0 three-pointers, which is good enough for top-10 value in standard leagues.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Lives at charity stripe in return
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Mitchell tallied 31 points (7-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 15-17 FT), six assists, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during the Cavaliers' 126-113 loss to the Raptors on Thursday.
Mitchell sat out the first leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set Wednesday against the Heat due to rest purposes, but the All-NBA guard was given the green light to play Thursday. He struggled with his efficiency from the field and coughed up a season-high seven turnovers, but he led both teams in scoring thanks to his work at the free-throw line. Mitchell has scored at least 24 points in 10 of 11 outings, and he has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 30.5 points on 50.0 percent shooting (including 38.9 percent from three on 10.3 3PA/G), 5.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 34.0 minutes per game.
