Donovan Mitchell's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) will sit out Sunday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, marking his first missed game of the season. Mitchell has been a key contributor for the unbeaten Cavaliers, averaging 24.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 31.1 minutes per contest. Without him, Cleveland will look to Caris LeVert to potentially step into the starting lineup, while Darius Garland is expected to shoulder more of the offensive and playmaking load as the Cavaliers aim to extend their perfect start. Mitchell's next opportunity to return comes Tuesday against Boston.

According to Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cavaliers still believe guard Donovan Mitchell will agree to a contract extension with the team. "We feel good about Donovan," said president of basketball operations Koby Altman, who recently flew out to Los Angeles with new head coach Kenny Atkinson to visit Mitchell. "He's really invested in what we're doing, and hopefully soon we'll have more of a decisive answer." The 27-year-old appeared in 55 games in 2023-24, averaging 26.6 points, 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals. He's eligible to sign a four-year deal worth over $200 million. But regardless of what happens with his future in Cleveland, Mitchell is expected to remain at least a top-20 fantasy option. However, he is capable of cracking the top-10, although he'll need to stay healthy, which has been an issue.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell doesn't appear to be going anywhere this offseason. A fresh report from NBA insider Shams Charania notes that the Cavaliers are "confident" about reaching a contract extension soon with Mitchell. Charania adds that the team is also in the "final stages" of deciding its new head coach. Mitchell has enjoyed two very productive campaigns as a Cavalier, averaging 27.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.6 steals. It has been suggested that his backcourt partner Darius Garland isn't interested in returning for next season if Mitchell sticks around, and it's going to be interesting to see how the situation pans out. Garland's exit would allow Mitchell to play an even more dominant role in Cleveland's play.