UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell's Updated Status For Nets-Cavs Game

Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report for Tuesday's game.
Mar 7, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off after defeating the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Mar 7, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off after defeating the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Brooklyn Nets in Ohio.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report.

Mitchell is averaging 24.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 38.4% from the three-point range in 60 games.

Via Underdog NBA: "Donovan Mitchell (groin) now listed questionable Tuesday."

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Mar 9, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) puts up a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images / Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

The Cavs are coming off a 112-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

Mitchell finished the win with 15 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 4/15 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

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Mar 7, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

The Cavs are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 54-10 record in 64 games.

They are 29-4 in the 33 games they have played at home.

Following the Nets, the Cavs will play their next game on Friday when they visit Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Via StatMuse: "Most PTS in wins this season:

1,709 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
[gap]
1,216 — Donovan Mitchell
1,200 — Jayson Tatum
1,135 — Nikola Jokic"

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Mar 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is interviewed after the game between the Cavaliers and the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

As for the Nets, they are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-42 record in 64 games.

They have gone 2-8 over their last.

Following the Cavs, the Nets will visit the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at the United Center.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.