Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Erupts for 43 points Monday
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Mitchell tallied 43 points (13-26 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 13-15 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 37 minutes in Monday's 112-103 win over the Pistons in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Mitchell got off to an extremely slow start in this one, scoring just four points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field in the first half. However, the star guard erupted for 39 points in the second half, matching Sleepy Floyd for the most points scored in a half during the playoffs in the play-by-play era. Mitchell has reached the 30-point threshold in three consecutive contests and will look to remain productive during Wednesday's Game 5 in Detroit, where the Cavaliers aim to take a 3-2 series lead.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 35 points in Game 3 victory
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Mitchell logged 35 points (13-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists over 38 minutes during Saturday's 116-109 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Mitchell set the tone for the Cavaliers early by scoring 20 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, and he helped close things out with another nine points in the fourth quarter, five of which came from the charity stripe. The superstar guard has scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games and has reached that mark in four of 10 postseason games. For the playoffs, Mitchell is averaging 25.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 threes and 0.8 steals over 35.6 minutes per game while connecting on 45.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. Game 4 takes place Monday, when Mitchell and the Cavaliers will look to even the series at 2-2.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Puts up 31 points in loss
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Mitchell collected 31 points (11-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Thursday's 107-97 loss to the Pistons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Mitchell paced the Cavs in the scoring department, though he wasn't able to lead the team to a victory. He's had a solid start to the series, but he'll likely need more help from key contributors such as James Harden, who was held to 10 points and committed four turnovers in Thursday's loss.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Remains consistent in postseason
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Mitchell registered 23 points (9-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 loss to Detroit in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Mitchell put up 20 points in his third consecutive game, reaching the 15-point mark for the eighth time in as many postseason contests. Overall, the superstar guard has averaged 23.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 35.1 minutes per game during the 2026 playoffs.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Posts 22 points in Game 7 win
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Mitchell produced 22 points (9-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Sunday's 114-102 win over the Raptors in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite scoring at least 20 points for the third time in the past four games, Mitchell continues to play below his best. Across seven games in the first round, he averaged just 3.0 assists and 0.7 steals, which is well below his regular-season averages of 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals. Cleveland will now move on to face Detroit in what figures to be a tightly contested series.
Mitchell provided 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 125-120 win over the Raptors in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mitchell scored no more than 20 points for the third straight game, as he continues to deal with some inefficiencies on the offensive end. During that three-game span, he has averaged 18.0 points on 35.1 percent shooting from the field, well below his regular season average of 48.3 percent. Cleveland now leads the series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Friday in Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Poor shooting in Game 4 loss
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Mitchell logged 20 points (6-24 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 93-89 loss to the Raptors in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mitchell once again struggled from the field during Sunday's loss, missing 10 of his 12 shot attempts from within the arc and nine of his 13 field-goal attempts in the second half. He averaged 31.0 points a game across the first two games of the series, but that number dropped to 17.5 points across Games 3 and 4, going 13-for-40 (32.5 percent) from the field in that span. The series will shift back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Struggles in Game 3
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Mitchell produced 15 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes during Thursday's 126-104 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mitchell and James Harden had their fair share of struggles in Game 3 as the duo combined for 33 points. Mitchell will look to bounce back after averaging 31.0 points in his previous two contests against Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Another 30-point performance
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Mitchell registered 30 points (13-23 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Monday's 115-105 Game 2 win over the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Like he did in Game 1, Mitchell led all players in scoring Monday, with nine of his points coming in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. He has scored 30-plus points in each of the first two games of the series while connecting on 55.8 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 8-for-17 from three-point range). Mitchell and the Cavs will hit the road for Game 3 on Thursday, and the last time he was in Toronto was Nov. 24 in a 110-99 loss, when he played 34 minutes and finished with 17 points, eight assists, one rebound and one steal.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Efficient in Game 1 win
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Mobley finished Saturday's 126-113 win over Toronto in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes.
Mobley scored all of his points through the first three quarters (including eight in the third frame) and finished as the Cavaliers' fourth-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (32 points), Max Strus (24 points) and James Harden (22 points). Mobley didn't record a steal or block during Saturday's win, which is somewhat notable given that he averaged 2.4 stocks per game during the regular season. His presence is felt much more on the defensive side of the floor, striking a nice balance with the offensive firepower that comes from Mitchell and Harden.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Modest output in Game 1 win
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Allen amassed 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 126-113 victory over the Raptors in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Allen didn't have the most productive stat line Saturday, but he doesn't need to when he shares the court with the likes of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Evan Mobley. Allen is also shaking off some rust after missing 14 of the Cavaliers' last 19 games of the regular season (including the final two games) due to a knee injury.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Double-double in Game 1 win
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Harden chipped in 22 points (8-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 126-113 win over Toronto in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
It was the 39th playoff double-double of Harden's career. The veteran guard solidified the Cavaliers' backcourt after being acquired from the Clippers, averaging 20.5 points, 7.7 assists, 4.8 boards, 3.1 threes and 1.3 combined steals and blocks in 26 regular-season games for his new squad, and Harden seems very comfortable playing second fiddle to Donovan Mitchell in the Cleveland offense.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Hits for 21 in playoff opener
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Barnes notched 21 points (6-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one rebound and seven assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-113 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The fifth-year forward delivered a solid performance to open the Raptors' playoff run, but Barnes wasn't able to match the output of Donovan Mitchell (32 points) for the Cavs. Barnes may need to find another gear on offense if Toronto is going to avoid an early exit -- he's scored 20-plus points only twice in eight April contests, averaging just 15.8 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 boards, 1.1 steals and 0.9 threes on the month.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 32 points in Game 1 victory
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Mitchell supplied 32 points (11-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 31 minutes in Saturday's 126-113 Game 1 win over the Raptors in the first round of the playoffs.
Mitchell turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high 32 points, scoring 11 in the third quarter to give the Cavaliers a 21-point lead heading into the fourth. The star guard also tied the game-high mark in steals and was one of three Cleveland players to tally two swipes. Mitchell has reached the 30-point threshold in each of his last three appearances and will look to power the Cavaliers to another home win in Game 2 on Monday.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Coming off bench for Game 1
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Porter is not in the Cavaliers' starting lineup for Game 1 against the Raptors on Saturday.
Porter started the Cavaliers' regular-season finale against the Wizards this past Sunday, when he played 28 minutes and finished with seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block in a 130-117 win. He'll revert to a bench role for Game 1 while the Cavaliers roll with a starting five of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Not listed on injury report
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Mitchell (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Raptors.
Mitchell sat out Cleveland's final two regular-season games due to right ankle injury management, though he's set to return for Game 1 of the opening round of the playoffs. The star guard averaged 26.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.4 minutes per game over his final 10 regular-season appearances.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Won't play Sunday
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Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Mitchell will be joined on the inactive list by several other key contributors in Cleveland's regular-season finale due to injury maintenance. With the Cavaliers set to be very shorthanded in the backcourt, Craig Porter and Tyrese Proctor are likely to step into expanded roles.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Sitting out Friday
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Mitchell is out for Friday's game against the Hawks due to right ankle injury management.
Mitchell appears to be receiving a maintenance-related absence Friday. Sunday's matchup versus the Wizards is his last chance to appear during the regular season. Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder should see a boost in playing time in the Cleveland backcourt Friday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Efficient in return
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Mitchell posted 31 points (12-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block over 35 minutes during the Cavaliers' 122-116 win over the Hawks on Wednesday.
Mitchell was given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. He started out slow with just four points in the first quarter but shook out of that early funk to score 23 points across the second and third frames and finished as the Cavaliers' leading scorer. It was Mitchell's 34th 30-plus-point game of the season, three of which have come over his last five outings. Over that five-game span, he has averaged 27.6 points on 55.7 percent shooting along with 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 threes over 32.4 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available and starting
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Mitchell (ankle) is available and starting against the Hawks on Wednesday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Mitchell, who was initially considered questionable due to a right ankle sprain, will return after a one-game absence. Expect the star guard to handle his regular workload in the backcourt alongside James Harden. Mitchell is averaging 25.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.
