Donovan Mitchell's Injury Status For Hornets-Cavs Game

Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report for Sunday's game.

Apr 12, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts in the / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Charlotte Hornets in Ohio.

For the game, the Cavs will be without their best player, as All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out.

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Mitchell has had another incredible season with averages of 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range in 55 games.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-33 record in 81 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

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Most recently, the Cavs beat Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers (at home in Ohio) by a score of 129-120.

Mitchell finished the game with 33 points, four rebounds, five assists and four steals while shooting 12/27 from the field and 4/10 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

The Cavs are headed to the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.

They are coming off a year where they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and lost to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in the first round.

Apr 12, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles beside / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Hornets, they have had another tough season, and are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 20-61 record in 81 games.

They will miss the NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament) for the eighth straight season.