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.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Will return Thursday
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Mitchell (rest) is good to go Thursday against Toronto.
Mitchell and Evan Mobley were held out of Wednesday's game against Miami, but both will be ready for the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back against the Raptors. With Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) ruled out again, expect Sam Merrill and Dean Wade to have increased roles off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Sitting out Wednesday
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Mitchell (rest) is out for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Both Mitchell and Evan Mobley are resting Wednesday, with the contest being the first leg of a back-to-back for Cleveland. The superstar guard is likely to be back in the lineup Thursday against Toronto. With a slew of absences coming for the Cavaliers, Sam Merrill and Tyrese Proctor are both on the streaming radar.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Double-doubles in narrow loss
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Mitchell racked up 28 points (10-28 FG, 3-16 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Monday's 138-140 overtime defeat to the Heat.
Mitchell had a tough time getting his shot to fall with Miami playing some suffocating defense. Still, he set a new career high in rebounds and came through big in overtime, hitting a miraculous, twisting fadeaway corner-3 with 0.4 seconds left to tie the game. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers had a miscommunication on their final possession and allowed Andrew Wiggins a wide-open lane to the hoop for a game-winning, alley-oop dunk, and that was all she wrote for Cleveland.
Mitchell had 29 points (10-24 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and a steal across 35 minutes in Saturday's 128-122 win over the Bulls.
Mitchell co-led the scoring for the Cavaliers alongside De'Andre Hunter, who also posted 29 points, and Mitchell had another strong showing as a playmaker with six assists. This is his fourth straight game with at least 24 points and five assists, and he's the barometer of the Cavaliers' offense thanks to his role both as an initiator and finisher.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Paces scoring attack
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Mitchell totaled 24 points (8-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in 26 minutes during Friday's 148-114 win over the Wizards.
Mitchell was one of two Cleveland starters to knock down four triples and posted a strong all-around line. The star guard was coming off a 46-point showing Wednesday against the 76ers, so while Friday's performance wasn't quite up to the same standard, his production was a bit more balanced across the board.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 46 points vs. Sixers
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Mitchell tallied 46 points (15-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during the Cavaliers' 132-121 win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
Mitchell set the tone early with 15 points in the first quarter and helped the Cavaliers close things out with 25 points in the second half. The All-Pro guard has scored at least 31 points in five of seven games, and his 46 points were tied for the second most in his career. Mitchell is off to a blistering start from the field with a 57.6 percent shooting clip, including 45.5 percent from three on 9.4 3PA/G. He has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 31.9 points, 5.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 33.9 minutes per game.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Dominates with 37 points
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Mitchell (hamstring) amassed 37 points (12-21 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-109 victory over the Hawks.
After missing Friday's game against Toronto with a hamstring injury, Mitchell showed no ill effects in his return. The superstar guard recorded a season high in points, leading all scorers in Sunday's win as well. Mitchell is on fire as the team's top playmaker in the absence of Darius Garland (toe), with the former averaging 29.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest through six games this season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Good to go Sunday
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Mitchell (hamstring) will play in Sunday's game against the Hawks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Mitchell missed Friday's loss to the Raptors due to left hamstring tightness, but he will shed his questionable tag and return to action against Atlanta. The star guard has had a strong start to the season, averaging 28.0 points, 4.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field through five regular-season outings.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Questionable to face Atlanta
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Mitchell (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Mitchell is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game due to a left hamstring issue and is likely to be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. If the star guard joins Darius Garland (toe) on the sidelines, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for increased playing time, while Lonzo Ball could step into the starting five. Over five regular-season appearances, Mitchell has averaged 28.0 points, 4.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 33.0 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Won't play Friday
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Mitchell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Mitchell will miss a game for the first time this season due to a hamstring issue. Jarrett Allen (hand) has also been ruled out for this game, meaning Cleveland will be down two starters. The team will likely turn to Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson in the backcourt while leaning on Larry Nance and Thomas Bryant in the frontcourt.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Iffy for Friday
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Mitchell (hamstring) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Raptors.
Mitchell is dealing with a hamstring injury, which could threaten to keep him sidelined. He was able to play Wednesday but struggled, finishing with a season-low 15 points to go along with four rebounds, six assists and one block.
Mitchell (hamstring) will play in Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Mitchell was added to the injury report with a tight hamstring, but he's feeling well enough to play after pregame warmups. The superstar guard should be able to handle his normal duties as Cleveland's top playmaker.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Questionable for Wednesday
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Mitchell is questionable for Wednesday's game in Boston due to tightness in his left hamstring.
Mitchell is a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, so he's essentially heading for a game-time decision. If he's not able to give it a go, Evan Mobley would see a sizeable uptick in usage, and there would be more minutes available for guys like Craig Porter and Dean Wade.
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