The Cavs’ season comes down to one game — and star guard Donovan Mitchell vows to be available for it. “I will be good for Tuesday. You know me. I will see you Tuesday,” Mitchell told cleveland.com and one other outlet with a wry smile during a brief conversation prior to leaving Gainbridge Fieldhouse alongside his father late Sunday night.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 4: Indiana dominates from opening tip in 20-point win, Donovan Mitchell injured
nbcsports.com/nba/news/caval… – 12:25 AM
Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 4: Indiana dominates from opening tip in 20-point win, Donovan Mitchell injured
nbcsports.com/nba/news/caval… – 12:25 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell is leaving the arena in normal shoes and NOT a walking boot. – 10:53 PM
Donovan Mitchell is leaving the arena in normal shoes and NOT a walking boot. – 10:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson says Donovan Mitchell will get an MRI on his left ankle tomorrow. – 10:47 PM
Kenny Atkinson says Donovan Mitchell will get an MRI on his left ankle tomorrow. – 10:47 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
BREAKING: At the end of a wretched first half in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Cavs star guard Donovan Mitchell slowly walked off the court and into the locker room.
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/05/c… – 10:11 PM
BREAKING: At the end of a wretched first half in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Cavs star guard Donovan Mitchell slowly walked off the court and into the locker room.
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/05/c… – 10:11 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Donovan Mitchell opens 0 for 1…also, Panthers up 1-0 in game 4 late 1st period – 8:12 PM
Donovan Mitchell opens 0 for 1…also, Panthers up 1-0 in game 4 late 1st period – 8:12 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson called Game 3 Donovan Mitchell’s best performance yet this season. He’s doing things that only one other guy in franchise history was capable of and his sense for the moment is part of what makes him special. theinsideshot.substack.com/p/game-3-obser… pic.x.com/IfKFI3xpvf – 9:09 AM
Kenny Atkinson called Game 3 Donovan Mitchell’s best performance yet this season. He’s doing things that only one other guy in franchise history was capable of and his sense for the moment is part of what makes him special. theinsideshot.substack.com/p/game-3-obser… pic.x.com/IfKFI3xpvf – 9:09 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
No player crashes as often or as hard to the floor than Donovan Mitchell. His playing days are critically in jeopardy if that doesnt stop or, at least, isn’t considerably curtailed… – 12:13 PM
No player crashes as often or as hard to the floor than Donovan Mitchell. His playing days are critically in jeopardy if that doesnt stop or, at least, isn’t considerably curtailed… – 12:13 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The #Cavs are back in this series partially because they were fully healthy last night and made some great adjustments.
But they’re mostly back in this series because Donovan Mitchell is doing things only one other guy in team history could do. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/jEk5k7yWM1 – 9:57 AM
The #Cavs are back in this series partially because they were fully healthy last night and made some great adjustments.
But they’re mostly back in this series because Donovan Mitchell is doing things only one other guy in team history could do. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/jEk5k7yWM1 – 9:57 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Donovan Mitchell passed Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Bob McAdoo and Jojo White in playoff scoring tonight.
He’s now No. 94 in NBA history. – 1:21 AM
Donovan Mitchell passed Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Bob McAdoo and Jojo White in playoff scoring tonight.
He’s now No. 94 in NBA history. – 1:21 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Donovan Mitchell is the second-best player of the playoffs, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
He also has the sixth-best scoring average in postseason history… right ahead of LeBron James. pic.x.com/3hm5cLTi61 – 1:16 AM
Donovan Mitchell is the second-best player of the playoffs, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
He also has the sixth-best scoring average in postseason history… right ahead of LeBron James. pic.x.com/3hm5cLTi61 – 1:16 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Pacers 97-79 after three quarters. Indiana played much better in that quarter and the Cavs didn’t play the 3-2 zone with the same group as the first half.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 27 points. Allen and Strus both have 17 while Mobley has 16. Big 12 – 9:46 PM
#Cavs lead the Pacers 97-79 after three quarters. Indiana played much better in that quarter and the Cavs didn’t play the 3-2 zone with the same group as the first half.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 27 points. Allen and Strus both have 17 while Mobley has 16. Big 12 – 9:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Pacers 66-45 at halftime. Cavs played zone defense for a majority of the second quarter and Indiana had no idea what to do against it. Cleveland outscored the Pacers 34-13 in the second.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 17 points. Max Strus is a plus-29 in – 8:53 PM
#Cavs lead the Pacers 66-45 at halftime. Cavs played zone defense for a majority of the second quarter and Indiana had no idea what to do against it. Cleveland outscored the Pacers 34-13 in the second.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 17 points. Max Strus is a plus-29 in – 8:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are the first two to check out tonight. This is usually the spot Donovan Mitchell checks out. – 7:56 PM
Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are the first two to check out tonight. This is usually the spot Donovan Mitchell checks out. – 7:56 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Holy shit what a finish by Donovan Mitchell. My god that was incredible. – 7:56 PM
Holy shit what a finish by Donovan Mitchell. My god that was incredible. – 7:56 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell takes and makes his first 3-pointer of the night to put the #Cavs up 16-4. They need him to connect on a few of those in this one. – 7:55 PM
Donovan Mitchell takes and makes his first 3-pointer of the night to put the #Cavs up 16-4. They need him to connect on a few of those in this one. – 7:55 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to fall in love with Cleveland.
“It feels like home. That’s my biggest thing. Basketball is going to be basketball. But you spend most of your time there and I feel like it’s home. It feels safe. I feel like I’m at peace.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 12:43 PM
Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to fall in love with Cleveland.
“It feels like home. That’s my biggest thing. Basketball is going to be basketball. But you spend most of your time there and I feel like it’s home. It feels safe. I feel like I’m at peace.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 12:43 PM
More on this storyline
Mitchell seems to have suffered the injury in the most unsuspecting of ways. It appeared to have come while he was warming up during halftime and suddenly went down while holding his ankle. Either that, or the star was testing if he could go after sustaining an injury earlier and realize he couldn’t. -via New York Post / May 12, 2025
Scott Agness: Kenny Atkinson is already at the podium. Says Donovan Mitchell is dealing with a left ankle injury and will get an MRI on Monday -via Twitter @ScottAgness / May 11, 2025
Danny Cunningham: Donovan Mitchell has a left ankle injury and is doubtful to return. -via Bluesky / May 11, 2025
