Mitchell (rest) will be available for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Mitchell missed Thursday's game versus Toronto for rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he was always expected to return for Sunday's game. He's had a tough January so far, posting averages of 15.0 points, 4.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers over his last three outings.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Sitting out against Toronto
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Mitchell won't play in Thursday's game versus the Raptors due to rest purposes.
After logging 35 minutes against the Thunder on Wednesday, Mitchell will sit out the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back Thursday. Caris LeVert and Max Strus will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Mitchell's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Indiana.
Mitchell had 11 points (3-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 129-122 victory over the Thunder.
Mitchell surpassed his season-worst scoring output by just one point Wednesday, and this was one of his worst outings of the campaign from an efficiency perspective. Fantasy managers shouldn't be overly worried due to Mitchell's woeful outing, though, as he's expected to remain the go-to option for the Cavaliers on the offensive end of the court as long as he remains healthy.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Shares load in Friday's win
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Mitchell accumulated 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 134-122 victory over the Mavericks.
His 11 FG attempts were his lowest volume since Nov. 20, but Mitchell didn't need to carry the load in this one as seven different Cavs, including all five starters, scored in double digits. Mitchell has still drained multiple three-pointers in nine straight contests, averaging 22.6 points, 5.4 assists, 4.1 threes, 3.6 boards and 1.4 steals while shooting 41.6 percent from long range.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 26 points in win
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Mitchell ended Tuesday's 122-110 victory over the Lakers with 26 points (8-20 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.
Mitchell led the way for the Cavaliers in scoring and was particularly efficient from beyond the arc. The star guard capped the calendar year on a strong note and reached the 20-point mark in his last four outings, averaging 26.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in that span.
Mitchell provided 33 points (10-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 149-135 victory over the Nuggets.
Mitchell delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the court in this huge win over Denver, and he stood out as a scorer thanks to a team-high 33-point effort on which his efficiency stood out. This was Mitchell's second game of at least 30 points in the current month, and while the Cavaliers have been rotating the role of top scorer, as Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have led the team in the scoring column from time to time, there's no doubt that Mitchell is the team's go-to option on offense the majority of the time. Mitchell has scored at least 25 points four times in the current month.
Mitchell registered 19 points (7-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 126-99 win over the 76ers.
Mitchell exited the game a few times due to an undisclosed injury and didn't look at his best at times. Even though he posted a solid stat line, it was a bit below his regular standards, and the fact that Mitchell has failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his last five contests can be considered a bit concerning. He's still averaging 21.7 points per game in nine December contests, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned with Mitchell's slight drop in form.
Mitchell closed with 27 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 124-101 win over the Bucks.
The Cavaliers enjoyed an excellent performance on both ends of the court to slow down the reigning NBA Cup champions, and Mitchell was a major force on offense. The star guard led the Cavs in scoring and also managed to bounce back after a stretch of uneven performances. Despite the inconsistencies he might endure from time to time, he's still established as the best player on team with the league's best record.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Returns to game
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Mitchell (undisclosed) has checked back in to Saturday's game against the 76ers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mitchell briefly went back to the locker room during the first quarter of Saturday's game for unknown reasons, but he's since returned to the game and appears to be healthy.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Heads back to locker room
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Mitchell exited Saturday's game against the 76ers and went back to the locker room for unknown reasons, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's unclear if Mitchell is dealing with an injury, but he exited the game midway through the first quarter and went to the locker room. While he's off the court, expect Sam Merrill and Caris LeVert to see more run.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Busy at both ends of court Monday
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Mitchell finished Monday's 130-101 victory over the Nets with 18 points (6-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and four steals over 30 minutes.
The four steals tied his season high, a mark Mitchell had reached twice before in 2024-25. The 28-year-old guard has seen his offense take a step backward over the last couple of weeks, scoring 20-plus points only three times in seven games to begin December, but he's compensated with some extra production in assists and steals. Over that stretch, Mitchell is averaging 21.4 points, 5.7 assists, 4.7 boards, 4.1 threes and 2.0 steals while shooting 44.6 percent (29-for-65) from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Bounces back with 20 points
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Mitchell contributed 20 points (7-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 115-105 victory over Washington.
It was a solid bounce-back outing for Mitchell, who had scored just 12 points and went 5-for-16 from the field his last time out during Sunday's loss to Miami. Mitchell has dealt with a few hiccups in the scoring column here and there in 2024-25, but he's still averaging a strong 22.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.7 three-pointers per game across his last 11 appearances. On the campaign as a whole, the 28-year-old fantasy stalwart is shooting a career-high 40.9 percent from downtown and averaging a career-low 2.2 turnovers per game.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Held in check in loss
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Mitchell ended Sunday's 122-113 loss to Miami with 12 points (5-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes.
Mitchell was held in check by the Heat on Sunday, with his 12 points being just two shy of his season-low mark of 10 points set during a Nov. 20 rout of the injury-riddled Pelicans. The superstar guard has been up and down over his last nine games, but he's still averaging a strong 21.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.8 three-pointers while shooting 41.5 percent from deep across this span. Up next for Mitchell is a chance to bounce back in a favorable matchup at home Friday against the Wizards, who rank last in the league in defensive efficiency rating (118.8).
Mitchell notched 18 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes during Saturday's 116-102 victory over the Hornets.
Evan Mobley stole the show with his 41-point performance Saturday, but Mitchell delivered an impressive fantasy line while finishing just two boards and two dimes away from a triple-double. He failed to achieve 20 or more points for the third time in his last five outings, but fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about the recent drop in scoring, as he often delivers enough in peripheral stats to remain an excellent option across all formats.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Strong from deep as top scorer
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Mitchell contributed 28 points (11-24 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 126-114 victory over Denver.
Mitchell did a little bit of everything for Cleveland in Thursday's high-scoring contest, taking the game over offensively while leading all players in scoring and threes made to go along with a team-high-tying assist total. Mitchell, who also led the team with a pair of blocks, has connected on at least five threes in seven contests while scoring at least 25 points on 11 occasions.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drains four threes in win
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Mitchell accumulated 19 points (6-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 118-87 victory over the Wizards.
While it was far from his best scoring effort, Mitchell tied Evan Mobley for the team scoring lead, and the guard's four made threes tied Sam Merrill to lead the Cavs on the night. Mitchell is on pace for the best season of his career from beyond the arc -- through 21 contests, he's shooting 40.2 percent from long distance while averaging 3.7 threes a game.
Mitchell (shoulder) briefly exited Tuesday's game against the Wizards in the third quarter, though he has since checked back in, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The superstar exited the game in the beginning of the third quarter after running into a hard screen from Jonas Valanciunas. However, Mitchell should be able to shoulder his normal workload the rest of the way after briefly visiting the locker room.
