UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell's Current Injury Status For 76ers-Cavs Game

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

Mar 16, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell is available. 

Friday FIVE. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/led2rzyYRX

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 29, 2024

UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell was at shootaround (h/t Ethan Sands of cleveland.com).

#Cavs Donovan Mitchell (knee), who is QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game, is at shootaround this morning wearing a black mask to protect his face.

Darius Garland (ankle), who is PROBABLE for tonight against the 76ers, is also present. #LetEmKnow

— Ethan Sands (@EjElite1) March 29, 2024

On Friday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Philadelphia 76ers in Ohio.

For the game, the Cavs could get their best player back in action, as Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable.

The All-Star guard has missed each of the previous six games.

Via Underdog NBA: "Donovan Mitchell (knee, nose) listed questionable for Friday."

Donovan Mitchell (knee, nose) listed questionable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 28, 2024

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported (on Wednesday) that a return was possible.

Via Charania on Wednesday: "Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is targeting a return to action as soon as Friday's home game vs. the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Mitchell has been sidelined since March 16 due to knee issue and nasal fracture. Now on cusp of return."

Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is targeting a return to action as soon as Friday's home game vs. the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Mitchell has been sidelined since March 16 due to knee issue and nasal fracture. Now on cusp of return. pic.twitter.com/3phFB5k0sP

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 27, 2024

Mitchell has been in the middle of an incredible season and is averaging 27.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 46.8% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 49 games.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44-29 record in 73 games.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 118-111.

Following the 76ers, the Cavs will visit Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon in Colorado.

Mar 16, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

As for the 76ers, they are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-34 record in 73 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.