Donovan Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick. He is a three-time NBA All-Star.
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INJURY STATUS: Active
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UPDATE (Mar. 23):
Donovan 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.
On Tuesday, Mitchell was the only player to score more than 30 points, and he led the team in scoring and three-pointers.
UPDATE (Mar. 21):
Donovan Mitchell is getting himself ready to participate in the action as a player when the Cavaliers face off against the Nets on Tuesday.
UPDATE (Mar. 17):
Donovan Mitchell (finger) finished Wednesday’s 118-109 loss to Philadelphia with 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals in 40 minutes.
Mitchell was on a roll before he missed one game with a sprained finger on his left hand. In his last six games, he scored over 40 points in three of them, helping Cleveland stay in the top four in the East.
UPDATE (Mar. 15):
Mitchell was hurt more than a week ago. Furthermore, his participation in Wednesday’s game is still questionable.
UPDATE (Mar. 14):
The game on Tuesday presents an opportunity for Mitchell to take part in it.
UPDATE (Mar. 12):
In 43 minutes of Friday’s 119-he Heat, Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points (15-30 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 4-6 FT), grabbed 3 boards, dished out 4 assists, and swiped 1 defensive board.
Mitchell performed superbly in Friday’s loss; the star guard scored 40 points for the third time in his last five games.
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.
UPDATE (Mar. 10):
The Cavaliers have won 11 of 15 games since the beginning of February, led by Darius Garland’s 25 points and Donovan Mitchell’s 18.
Mitchell did not have his best offensive performance, as he tied for the team lead in field goal attempts with zero points, but he still contributed to a Cleveland victory over a playoff hopeful like Miami and finished with a respectable stat line.
UPDATE (Mar. 06):
Mitchell suffered a sprained finger in the third quarter, but he is still expected to play on Monday.
After leaving Saturday’s game against the Pistons with an injury, Mitchell came back in and played for another 24 minutes, scoring 20 points (8-17 FG). The problem may have worsened after the game, prompting Cleveland to consider giving the dynamic shooting guard a night off to recover.
UPDATE (Mar. 04):
Donovan Mitchell (groin) isn’t listed on the Cavaliers’ injury report for Saturday’s game against the Pistons.
Mitchell hurt his groin in Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics, but he took part in all of Friday’s practice and won’t miss any games because of it.
Mitchell has played in four games since the All-Star break. In 35.5 minutes per game, he averages 30 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals.
