Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a game-high 35 points as the team's campaign ended with a 114-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Mitchell led the Cavaliers offense but struggled massively to hit shots, finishing 8-for-25 from the field, including 4-for-13 from behind the arc. He was 15-for-21 at the charity stripe, failing to hit a single shot late in the game after he was fouled during a three-point attempt. The six-time All-Star, who played through a left ankle injury, completed his work with nine rebounds, one assist, four steals, and one block. After dominating for most of the year, the Cavaliers seemed poised for something special. Instead, they became the fourth team in NBA history to win at least 64 games in the regular season and fail to advance past the second round. The team has won only two playoff series in three years since Mitchell's arrival, and another postseason filled with trade speculation may follow.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. He is expected to be a game-time decision after an MRI showed that Mitchell aggravated a previous left ankle injury, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The Cavaliers have had terrible luck with injuries this postseason, and losing Mitchell for Tuesday's elimination game would be the biggest blow of them all. Before settling for 12 points in limited minutes against Indiana on Sunday, Mitchell had averaged 41.3 points per game in the series. If Mitchell can't play through his ankle injury on Tuesday, we will see much more of Ty Jerome, while the entire team must collectively compensate for his absence on the offensive end.

According to TNT's Jared Greenberg, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is doubtful to return to Sunday's meeting with the Pacers. Mitchell got off to a slow start, although he managed to accumulate 12 points through the first two quarters of play. However, Mitchell wasn't spotted on the bench heading into the second half, with Greenberg reporting that the 28-year-old was battling an ankle injury. He has been stellar during the series, averaging 41.3 points. But with Indiana up big, Mitchell likely won't be back on Sunday night. Ty Jerome took over in his place, so now DFS managers are left wondering how things will play out for Game 5 on Tuesday evening.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 48 points in Tuesday's playoff clash with the Pacers. He added nine assists, five rebounds, four steals, and one block. With Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle), and De'Andre Hunter (thumb) sidelined, most had anticipated Mitchell would be even more potent on the scoring end. Unfortunately, his efforts on both sides of the ball weren't enough, with Tyrese Haliburton draining a three-point shot to win the contest and put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. Mitchell has combined for 60 shot attempts in the first two games of the series. But it's tough to imagine he'll see the same level of involvement in Game 3 on Friday night, especially if Garland, Mobley, and/or Hunter are back in the mix. Still, Mitchell will surely be a popular DFS option on Friday after such a splendid showing, no matter who else is on the floor for the Cavs.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers, missing a second consecutive game. Cleveland's star man is nursing an ankle sprain, and the team has no reason to hurry his return since they have already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs. Darius Garland (toe) will also take the night off, opening the door for Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill to lead the backcourt. Jerome will enter Thursday's contest with good momentum, having notched 38 points across two games since returning from a knee injury.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play on Tuesday against the Bulls. The Cavs are looking to lock up the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the team will try to do it without their top scorer, who sprained his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Of course, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley should get more involved on the offensive end. However, there's room for increased fantasy production from Ty Jerome and De'Andre Hunter, with the duo combining for 31 points on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) is not listed on the injury report, indicating that he is ready to return to action on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell is managing a groin injury and sat out Tuesday's victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Sam Merrill, who had a decent showing with 14 points, two rebounds, and three assists. Recently, Mitchell has performed poorly, shooting only 33.3 percent from the field to average 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists this month.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) will not suit up for Tuesday's clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has been ruled out for groin injury management purposes. Ty Jerome, De'Andre Hunter, and Isaac Okoro are expected to fill larger roles with Mitchell unavailable. The latter started in Mitchell's place in back-to-back games when he was out earlier this month with a groin injury. However, Jerome and Hunter are definitely the better fantasy options, as Okoro struggles to fill the stat sheet even if he logs 30-plus minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) will return from a two-game absence for Sunday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 28-year-old has battled a sore groin. However, it didn't stop the Cavaliers from extending their win streak to 16 games. De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome got some extra work while Mitchell was out, with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley (foot) carrying most of the load offensively. But with Mobley ruled out, there's still room for at least Hunter to remain involved from off the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 28-year-old has missed the last two games because of groin soreness. Yet, the Cavaliers have been just fine without him, with the team winning the last 16 games. If Mitchell doesn't make it back on Sunday, Evan Mobley (foot), who is questionable, and Darius Garland, combining for 42 points in Friday's win over the Grizzlies, will likely remain the Cavs' top offensive producers. De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome should also be more involved on the scoring end from off the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Mitchell will miss his second game in a row due to left groin soreness. The Cavs are in good enough position playoff-wise that they don't need to push Mitchell out there if he isn't 100 percent healthy. Isaac Okoro figures to remain in the starting five for at least one more game. He finished with six points and five rebounds across 32 minutes on Tuesday. It doesn't appear that the extended playing time is going to make Okoro a viable fantasy option.

Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Although his left groin injury is not considered serious, the Cavs are being cautious with their 28-year-old star guard. While Mitchell is out of action against Brooklyn, plenty of scoring opportunities and extra minutes should be available for Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill. On Friday, Mitchell will likely return to Cleveland's rotation against the Grizzlies.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. The team has not listed him on the injury report. Mitchell skipped Sunday's action against the Portland Trail Blazers for rest purposes. De'Andre Hunter received an opportunity to start and led all scorers with 32 points in a 133-129 win. He might remain part of the first unit on Tuesday, as Cleveland will rest Evan Mobley against the Bulls.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and center Evan Mobley won Saturday's Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. There was some controversy when San Antonio Spurs players Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama were disqualified from the contest. Regardless, Mitchell and Mobley dominated, so they didn't need much help. Both players have been a key reason why the Cavs had so much success in the first half of the season. They both should remain top tier fantasy options for the rest of the season as long as the Cavs don't start resting players down the stretch.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Wizards. After sitting out the second game of a back-to-back against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Mitchell was initially considered probable for Friday's game. The team has now upgraded the six-time All-Star to available, and Mitchell is making his return in a juicy matchup. Washington allows the most points per game this season in the NBA. Mitchell has averaged 23.0 points with 46.7 percent three-point shooting against the Wizards in 2024-25.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (shoulder) has been listed as probable for Friday's matchup with the Washington Wizards. He received a night off to deal with a shoulder contusion on Wednesday and seems ready to go against a lowly Wizards team that will roll out a decimated crew until all of their trades go through. This season, Mitchell averages 23.8 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while the Cavs sit atop the Eastern Conference.