Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Out For Tomorrow’s Game Against 76ers

Cleveland will be without its star shooting guard for its third NBA In-Season Tournament game, while Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome remain out as well.

Despite dealing with an abundance of injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won three consecutive games.

Tomorrow night, the Wine and Gold will play their third NBA In-Season Tournament game of the season, taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on the road.

However, Cleveland will once again be without a few key contributors.

For starters, according to the NBA’s 5:30 PM ET injury report from earlier today, the Cavaliers' leading scorer, Donovan Mitchell, is listed as “out” for his third consecutive game due to a right hamstring strain.

Nov 19, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse / © David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Additionally, Isaac Okoro will miss his eighth straight contest due to a left knee injury, and Ty Jerome will miss his 12th consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain.

Caris LeVert, who missed this past Sunday night’s contest against the Denver Nuggets, is listed as “questionable” due to left knee soreness.

Despite their continued injury issues, the Cavaliers have put together their first winning streak of the season.

In their last three contests, the Wine and Gold have outscored their opponents by an average score of 112.7-101.3, while shooting 54.0% from the field, compared to their opponents’ mark of 42.4%.

Individually, Darius Garland has taken on an increased scoring role. After averaging 17.4 points per game in his first five contests this season, he has averaged 23.3 points per game in Cleveland’s latest three victories.

Also, undrafted rookie Craig Porter Jr. is becoming a steady contributor off the bench. During the Cavaliers’ winning streak, he is averaging 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, while shooting 63.6% from the field.

Cleveland seeks its second NBA In-Season Tournament victory of the season in tomorrow night’s matchup against Philadelphia.