Davion Mitchell DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks due to right hip stiffness. This injury could cause him to miss his first game of the season. While his scoring has been modest at 6.8 points per game, his value lies in his playmaking and defense. Averaging 5.2 assists per game, Mitchell is an important part of Toronto's rotation, distributing the ball and setting up plays. If he's unable to play on Saturday, Jamal Shead could see more playing time and step up in Mitchell's absence.

The Sacramento Kings traded point guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors for forward Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade gives the Kings some flexibility, opening up a roster spot. Mitchell was the No. 9 pick in 2021. Last season he averaged 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 15.3 minutes per game. Vezenkov averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds during his first season in the NBA. McDaniels averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in his only season as a Raptor.

Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell (chest) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Sunday's clash with Houston. He was initially iffy for the game with right chest soreness. Mitchell's role has fluctuated throughout the campaign, and he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value if De'Aaron Fox is in the lineup. The 25-year-old has averaged 4.4 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 13.5 minutes over the course of the season.

Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell will start on Wednesday against the Nuggets. De'Aaron Fox (knee) was injured on Tuesday versus Miami, although there's a good chance he'll be back on Friday night when the Kings travel to Minnesota. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Mitchell has averaged just 8.3 points and 1.0 steals in three starts this year, so he's hard to trust in any format.