Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Dishes out seven assists
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Mitchell supplied four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, seven assists and five steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 131-128 overtime win over the Kings.
Mitchell put together one of his worst scoring performances of the young campaign, but he salvaged his night by tallying seven assists and a season-high five steals in the victory. It's also worth noting that he committed five turnovers, an area he'll need to clean up to remain relevant in the rotation once Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) returns to play. Overall, Mitchell has fared well in Quickley's absence and is averaging 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 steals over six straight starts.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Hands out 11 dimes Wednesday
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Mitchell closed Wednesday's 138-133 loss to Charlotte with 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists across 28 minutes.
Mitchell has stepped in admirably for Immanuel Quickley, and even though he endured a slow start to the campaign, he seems to be turning things around of late. The 11 assists were a season-high mark for the fourth-year guard, and he's also scored in double digits in his last two games. That said, the emergence of players such as Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as RJ Barrett's return, should keep Mitchell's scoring numbers on the low for the time being.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Productive with starters
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Mitchell amassed 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Immanuel Quickley (hip) is still out with a pelvis injury, though he is presumably day-to-day. Mitchell has three starts under his belt as a result, posting averages of 8.0 points, 5.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Getting starting nod
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Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Mitchell will replace Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) in the starting five Friday. With RJ Barrett (shoulder) also out, Mitchell and Scottie Barnes should share primary playmaking duties against Philadelphia.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Retreats to bench Friday
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Mitchell will slide back to the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Immanuel Quickley (thumb) making his return to game action, Mitchell will return to his role off the bench. The 26-year-old is expected to play a significant role in the club's second unit in the backcourt behind Quickley and Gradey Dick.
Mitchell scored nine pints (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt) while adding 10 assists, three rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.
Getting the start at point guard with Immanuel Quickley (thumb) sidelined, Mitchell continues to build his case for a significant role with Toronto. The Raptors have a young backcourt that includes Gradey Dick (13th overall pick in 2023) and Ja'Kobe Walter (19th overall in 2024), and Mitchell -- the ninth overall pick in 2021, now getting a fresh start after three seasons on the Kings' bench -- could fit right in.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Struggles in starting role
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Mitchell produced three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT), six assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the Wizards.
Mitchell logged a team-high 27 minutes in the loss but failed to produce much in the scoring column. While the six assists are nice, he is basically a non-factor on the offensive end, and for a defensive-minded player, his efforts don't translate to fantasy value. Assuming the Raptors are healthy come Opening Night, Mitchell has little chance of putting up standard-league value.
Mitchell returned to Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards.
Mitchell briefly exited the game with a suspected hamstring injury but was able to return to action. The fourth-year pro may see increased usage for the remainder of the game with RJ Barrett (shoulder) done for the night.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Mitchell went back to the locker room during Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Mitchell was hobbled for a few possessions before exiting the game with a suspected hamstring injury. Jamal Shead will likely see extra run while Mitchell is sidelined.
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Raptors' Davion Mitchell: Starting Sunday
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Mitchell will start Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Mitchell will get an increased workload to begin the preseason with Scottie Barnes (personal) and Immanuel Quickley (thumb) sidelined. The fourth-year pro will need to make the most of his opportunities to find a significant role with his new team.
Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and the No. 45 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft were traded from the Kings to the Raptors in exchange for Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Mitchell maintained a consistent bench role for the Kings during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game over 72 regular-season appearances. He should provide a defensive punch off the bench with his new team during the 2024-25 season.
