Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell (ankle) to have MRI Monday
May 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) defends during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will have an MRI on Monday after exiting Sunday's Game 4 loss against the Indiana Pacers with what the team said is an injured left ankle.
Mitchell did not play in the second half of the 129-109 setback in Indianapolis, finishing with 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting and zero assists in 20 minutes. The Cavaliers trailed 80-39 at the break.
The top-seeded Cavaliers are down 3-1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series. Indiana can close it out in Game 5 on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed that Mitchell will have an MRI, adding he had "no idea" whether the six-time All-Star will be available Tuesday night.
Mitchell warmed up for the second half but experienced discomfort in the ankle and was checked out by the training staff. He went back to the locker room for treatment and did not return to the game.
Mitchell, 28, was coming off back-to-back monster efforts in Game 2 (48 points) and Game 3 (43 points). For the series, he is averaging 34.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals in four starts.
--Field Level Media
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