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.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Takes over in fourth quarter in win
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Mitchell supplied 35 points (12-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 victory over the Celtics.
Mitchell came up huge for the Cavaliers in Sunday's narrow win, scoring 20 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and making each of his six field-goal attempts in the final period. It was a much-needed bounce-back effort for Mitchell, who scored just 12 points in Friday's loss to the Hawks and was shooting just 40.4 percent from the field in his last five games. The star guard would appear to have a good chance of building off Sunday's performance in Tuesday's game at home against the 2-16 Wizards, a team allowing the second-most points per game (123.1) in the league this year.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Struggles from field vs. Hawks
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Mitchell contributed 12 points (5-23 FG, 2-10 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 117-101 loss to Atlanta.
Mitchell managed to finish Friday's game with his second double-double of the regular season, but he failed to connect on his first nine field-goal attempts and converted on just 21.7 percent of his shot attempts. He'll look to get his shooting stroke back against the Celtics on Sunday, and in his last outing against Boston on Nov. 19, Mitchell logged 35 points, eight rebounds and three assists over 40 minutes in an overtime loss.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Reaches 30-point mark
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Mitchell closed with 30 points (10-24 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 loss to Atlanta.
Mitchell turned in a below-average shooting night by his standards, but it didn't prevent him from reaching the 30-point threshold. He also posted his best passing performance since Nov. 13 after tallying only six total assists over his previous three appearances. The Louisville product is averaging 27.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five games.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Bounces back vs. Toronto
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Mitchell accumulated 26 points (10-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 122-108 win over the Raptors.
Mitchell needed a bounce-back performance Sunday after recording a season-low 10 points in the win over the Pelicans on Nov. 20, and he did exactly that. Fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned if the star guard has an off night from time to time, as his role as the Cavaliers' go-to player on offense is not under any sort of threat. Mitchell has been his usual productive self this season, averaging 24.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game since the beginning of November.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Muted production in blowout victory
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Mitchell chipped in 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.
Mitchell didn't suffer any injury during Wednesday's contest but played a season-low 20 minutes due to the game being out of hand. Still, the 28-year-old guard is off to a great start to the season, shooting 46.5 percent from the field, including 40.1 percent on 8.9 three-point attempts per contest.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Pours in 35 in Boston
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Mitchell totaled 35 points (13-29 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to the Celtics.
The veteran guard couldn't stop Cleveland from taking its first loss of the season, but Mitchell still scored more than 30 points for the third time in his last four games. He's drained multiple three-pointers in 13 straight contests, averaging 26.1 points, 5.0 boards, 4.1 threes, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals over that stretch.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Will play versus Boston
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Mitchell (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against Boston.
As expected, Mitchell will look to lead the undefeated Cavaliers against the reigning champion Celtics on Tuesday after resting during Sunday's win over the Hornets. Over his last 12 appearances, the All-Star guard has averaged 25.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.5 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Will rest Sunday
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Mitchell (rest) won't play Sunday against the Hornets.
The undefeated Cavaliers will give Mitchell some much-needed rest, as he has played every game this season while averaging 31.1 minutes per game. He's been excellent, though, putting up 24.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Mitchell's next chance to play will come against the Celtics on Tuesday, while Caris LeVert could be an option to take his place in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Charlotte.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 37 points vs. Bulls
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Mitchell had 37 points (12-23 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 144-126 victory over Chicago.
In a near replica of his last outing against the Bulls on Monday, Mitchell registered a game-high 37 points Friday while connecting on seven three-point attempts, which matched his season best. Mitchell is now averaging 24.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals across 31.1 minutes per game to start the 2024-25 regular season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Explodes for 36 points Monday
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Mitchell ended Monday's 119-113 win over the Bulls with 36 points (12-26 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and four steals across 35 minutes.
Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and surpassed the 30-point threshold for the first time in 2024-25. Perhaps more importantly, Mitchell stepped up when the Cavaliers needed him the most to keep the team's winning streak alive. Mitchell remains the undisputed offensive leader for the Cavaliers, and he's putting up 23.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drains four threes Saturday
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Mitchell provided 22 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 105-100 victory over the Nets.
Mitchell wasn't widely inaccurate with his shot by any means, but his efficient scoring performance from beyond the arc certainly stood out. The star guard didn't provide much in terms of fantasy value outside of his scoring contributions, but he'll remain an excellent fantasy option even if he has a subpar outing here and there. Mitchell has scored more than 20 points in eight of his 11 outings in 2024-25.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops team-high 29 in win
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Mitchell provided 29 points (10-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 131-122 victory over the Pelicans.
The 28-year-old guard led Cleveland in scoring on the night, as he topped 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. Mitchell is shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 43.1 percent from three-point range over that stretch while averaging 24.9 points, 4.1 assists, 3.6 threes, 3.3 boards and 1.4 steals, leading the charge for the undefeated Cavs.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Shooting woes in victory
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Mitchell logged 14 points (5-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over the Bucks.
The superstar struggled from the field while taking a backseat to Darius Garland, who scored a game-high 39 points. Mitchell produced his season low in points, though he racked up two or more steals for the fourth time this season. The Cavaliers remain undefeated after eight regular-season games, during which the 28-year-old has averaged 23.1 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals across 29.9 minutes per game. Mitchell has also shot an efficient 40.3 percent from deep and 48.3 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Nails go-ahaad jumper for win
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Mitchell ended Saturday's 114-113 victory over the Bucks with 30 points (11-25 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes.
The Cavs leaped to 7-0 following Mitchell's team-leading performance. Coach Kenny Atkinson is letting Mitchell take every shot possible, and it's resulting in massive dividends. The veteran guard is one of the hottest players in the league right now, and he posted 30 points Saturday night despite some inaccuracy with his mid-range shot.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Pair of threes in 20-point outing
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Mitchell registered 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Friday's 120-109 victory over the Magic.
Mitchell provided a boost to the Cavaliers offense despite somewhat of limited time on the floor in just over 20 minutes, ending second on the team in scoring while connecting on a pair of shots from deep. Mitchell has led Cleveland once again in the early part of the 2024-25 season, surpassing the 20-point mark in five of his six outings including in four straight contests.
