Mitchell, who is second among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting and likely to receive his sixth consecutive nod, finished with eight measly points on 3 of 15 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range in 21 unproductive minutes.

The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves last week when they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in an instant classic of a game. During that contest, the Cavs were able to overcome a rough shooting night from star guard Donovan Mitchell,

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cavaliers beat the Pacers 127-117 to end Indiana's six-game winning streak.

Mitchell has taken on a slightly different role this season, willingly taking a step back to purposely elevate and empower his younger teammates — Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

In a bounce-back victory over the Pacers, the Cavs were led by Donovan Mitchell, who put the team on his back.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

The Cavaliers arrived in Oklahoma City on Thursday boasting the best record in the NBA, but by the time the final buzzer sounded, they looked nothing like the juggernaut that had captured the league’s attention.

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t needed Donovan Mitchell to be the Donovan Mitchell of old this season. At least, not that often. He hasn’t been as aggressive as he’s usually been. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been as efficient,