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The Cavs announced on Tuesday via the official injury report that Mitchell will not play on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-3 guard will be sidelined for rest purposes with Cleveland set to play on the second night of a back-to-back set against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.
Could more shots for Donovan Mitchell, even when every starter is healthy, be the key that unlocks postseason success for the Cavaliers?
Cavs all-star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was a late addition to the injury report for Wednesday's game in Boston.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a 132–121 victory on Wednesday at home behind 46 points from Donovan Mitchell on 71 percent shooting from the field.
The Cavs fell to the Knicks on Tuesday night in a game that felt like it should've gone Cleveland's way. However, they weren't able to seal the deal and New York walked away victorious. Cleveland had their chances throughout the game though. This included ...
Mitchell posted a season-high 46 points on 15-of-21 shooting, with eight assists and four rebounds, in only 35 minutes of play in Cleveland's 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He also shot an efficient 54.5% from beyond the arc and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line.
If you want to know what motivates Donovan Mitchell, trash talking him on NBA 2K is apparently a good place to start.
Donovan Mitchell was already playing at a high level entering the 76ers game. He had been averaging 29.5 points and nearly five assists per night, making 55% of his shots. Before that game, his MVP odds had been at +20000. They shot up to to +7500 after he absolutely man-handled the tired Sixers.
Jaylon Tyson has been working so hard, teammates have to tell him to leave the gym. It's earned him trust and more playing time.
The Chicago Bulls lost consecutive games for the first time this season, fading down the stretch in a 128-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.