Report: Cavs G Donovan Mitchell to miss Game 5 vs. Celtics
May 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts in the fourth quarter of game three of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to sit out Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host Boston Celtics, The Athletic reported.
Mitchell, officially listed as questionable, also missed Game 4 with a left calf strain. The Cavaliers dropped a 109-102 decision to the Celtics on Monday and trail 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Mitchell averaged 29.6 points per game over Cleveland's first 10 playoff games after contributing 26.6 per contest in the regular season.
The five-time All-Star also is averaging 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game this postseason.
--Field Level Media
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