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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) remains questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers. The 27-year-old missed Cleveland's first game back from the All-Star break and is in question again for their matchup in Philadelphia. If Mitchell remains out, it's likely Isaac Okoro will start once more, with Darius Garland and Caris LeVert expected to shoulder an increased workload. Mitchell's absence would leave a notable void as he averages 28.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) won't play on Thursday against the Magic. He did participate in shootaround on Thursday morning, so that's a good thing regarding his health. However, the 27-year-old will get the night off to rest. Isaac Okoro, averaging 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 24 starts this season, will fill the void in the lineup left by Mitchell's absence. Of course, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland are the guys who may benefit the most.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) is currently listed as questionable for the team's upcoming game against the Orlando Magic tomorrow. Despite playing 14 minutes and scoring 16 points in the All-Star Game, the 27-year-old might sit out Cleveland's first game after the break due to illness. Should Mitchell be unable to play, Caris LeVert is expected to see a significant increase in minutes, while Darius Garland is likely to experience a notable uptick in usage. Mitchell has been averaging 28.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists in 35.5 minutes per game this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says center Evan Mobley (knee) is no longer on a minutes restriction. Following mid-December arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, Mobley missed a month and half of action but has averaged 15.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.9 combined steals plus blocks in 25.8 minutes during nine games since Jan. 29 while notching third-round fantasy value in nine-category leagues across this stretch. The 22-year-old star big man draws a tough matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday, and despite this clash pitting two top-five defenses against each other, he will be worthy of DFS attention with a sub-$7,000 salary on DraftKings.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says guard Darius Garland (jaw) is no longer on a minutes restriction. Garland spent a month and a half on the shelf between December and January with a fractured jaw, and the 24-year-old All-Star is averaging just 12.7 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.3 threes in 26.9 minutes over his last nine games since returning. Garland next gets the Orlando Magic, and although the matchup features the lowest implied point total (216.5) on Thursday's 12-game slate, he will be a DraftKings value option with his salary south of $6,000 for the first time this year.