Donovan Mitchell's Official Status For Raptors-Cavs Game

Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out for Thursday's game.

Dec 13, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the Clevleand Cavaliers will host the Toronto Raptors in Ohio.

For the game, they will be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out.

Via Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com: "Donovan Mitchell is OUT for the #Cavs in tonight’s second game of a back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors.

It’s a scheduled rest game for the five-time All-Star, who played 35 minutes in the 129-122 win over the Thunder Wednesday night. #LetEmKnow"

Donovan Mitchell is OUT for the #Cavs in tonight’s second game of a back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors.

It’s a scheduled rest game for the five-time All-Star, who played 35 minutes in the 129-122 win over the Thunder Wednesday night. #LetEmKnow

— Ethan Sands (@EjElite1) January 9, 2025

Mitchell is in the middle of another excellent season.

He is averaging 22.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 35 games.

Donovan Mitchell (rest) listed out Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 9, 2025

The Cavs are currently the best team in the NBA.

They are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-4 record in 36 games.

Right now, the Cavs are in the middle of an 11-game winning streak.

SEND SPIDA TO THE 2025 ALL-STAR GAME.

VOTE: https://t.co/0gYVvMrzXp@Kia | #BestToTheBay pic.twitter.com/S3U6u5rLQj

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 9, 2025

The Cavs most recently beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 129-122.

Mitchell finished the victory with 11 points, six rebounds and four assists while shooting 3/16 from the field and 2/7 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Following Toronto, the Cavs will host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Donovan Mitchell tonight:

3-16 FG
2-7 3P

And the Cavs still beat the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/FMRYwQy23u

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 9, 2025

As for the Raptors, they have had a tough start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

They are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with an 8-29 record in 37 games.

Over the last ten games, the Raptors have gone 1-9.