Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Another strong scoring output
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Mitchell finished with 33 points (11-27 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 135-131 loss to the Rockets.
The East-leading Cavaliers lost their third game in a row Saturday, but Mitchell's scoring production hasn't taken a dip. He's scored at least 30 points in five of his last seven outings while shooting 42.2 percent from the field (including 33.8 percent from three on 10.1 3PA/G). Mitchell and the Cavs will look to get back in the win column Monday against the Pistons.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Game-high 37 points not enough
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Mitchell had a game-high 37 points (12-23 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 132-129 loss to the 76ers.
Although Mitchell registered his 12th 30-point effort of the season for the Cavaliers, it wasn't enough in Friday's high-scoring affair. It was still a strong bounce-back showing by the superstar guard, who went just 7-for-21 from the field and 1-for-8 from downtown in a tough matchup during Wednesday's loss to Houston. Mitchell has been uncharacteristically inconsistent lately, as he's fallen short of the 20-point threshold in six of his last 10 outings, but he remains an All-Star for the sixth consecutive season in 2024-25.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Leads offensively in blowout win
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Mitchell ended Monday's 118-92 victory over the Suns with 33 points (11-25 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
Mitchell did it all offensively in Monday's outing, leading all players in scoring and shots made from deep while ending second on the team in assists over a well-balanced showing. Mitchell has surpassed the 30-point mark in 11 contests this season, connecting on four or more threes in nine of those outings. Mitchell has been hot as of late, averaging 34.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists over his last two appearances.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Bounces back with 36 points
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Mitchell closed Saturday's 124-117 victory over the Timberwolves with a game-high 36 points (12-27 FG, 4-15 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
After scoring a season-low eight points in Thursday's loss to the Thunder, Mitchell bounced back for the Cavaliers with 36 points against a tough Timberwolves defense to lead all scorers. If Evan Mobley remains out with a calf injury for Monday's game against the Suns, fantasy managers can expect Mitchell to see a slight uptick in usage, considering the superstar guard took his most field-goal attempts Saturday since Nov. 19.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Goes down with ship Thursday
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Mitchell provided a season-low eight points (3-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to the Thunder.
Mitchell essentially went down with the ship in Thursday's blowout, failing to reach double-digit scoring figures for the first time in 37 appearances for Cleveland this season. The superstar guard has been up and down over his last eight games, averaging 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.1 threes in 29.2 minutes during that span. The 34-6 Cavaliers have seen 13 of their last 15 games be decided by double-digit points, which could be part of the reason Mitchell's minutes have been down recently. Fantasy managers can expect the 28-year-old to bounce back soon, but things won't get much easier Saturday against a Timberwolves team that ranks fifth in the league in opponent points per game (107.9).
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Dominates Pacers with 35 points
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Mitchell posted a game-high 35 points (12-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 127-117 victory over Indiana.
Mitchell was dominant for the Cavaliers on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 35 points that represented his highest scoring output since a Dec. 27 win over Denver. Over his last 11 appearances, the 28-year-old superstar guard has averaged 22.6 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 3.7 three-pointers while shooting 41.8 percent from deep. Mitchell draws a very difficult assignment during Thursday's showdown in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, who rank first in the league in defensive efficiency rating (102.9).
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Mini-slump continues
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Mitchell closed with 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-93 loss to the Pacers.
After getting a breather on the second night of a back-to-back Thursday, Mitchell returned to the lineup but still had trouble getting going. The All-Star guard has failed to score at least 20 points in four straight appearances, his longest such streak of the season, and he's averaged just 16.0 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 boards, 2.5 threes and 1.0 steals during that span while shooting 38.3 percent from the floor. Mitchell voluntarily gave up some usage this season so that the Cavs could put a more balanced offense on the court, and while that plan has worked brilliantly so far for the 33-5 club, he may need to get selfish for a game or two to jump-start his offense.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available for Sunday
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
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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).
