Donovan Mitchell

After Brown was fined for comments regarding officiating, Mitchell backed his friend up after a Game 1 loss to Detroit.

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

Asked to pinpoint Tuesday night why he wasn't getting to the free throw line during the playoffs as much as he was during the regular season, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell offered up, "I don't flop, maybe that's why."

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 216 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pistons won the last meeting 111-101 on Tuesday, led by 23 points from Cade Cunningham. Donovan Mitchell led the ...

James Harden and Donovan Mitchell simply need to be better.

So much for catching your breath. The Cavaliers survived a seven-game grind, took care of business at home, and now… right back at it. New opponent. New city. Same stakes. And if you believe in trends, here’s one: Teams led by Donovan Mitchell have won every Game 1 of a series they’ve played in Cleveland. […] The post Cavs at Pistons, Game 1: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse addressed his early “Hack‑a‑Mitch” strategy following the team’s Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, confirming the decision was an attempt to disrupt New York’s early momentum. The intentional fouling of center Mitchell Robinson became a major topic of discussion, with video of his comments […] The post 76ers HC Nick Nurse speaks up on Game 1 tactic vs Knicks that did not matter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rockets could again be a team to watch on the trade market. Houston has been linked to potential pursuits of Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. All four are All-Stars and none holds a no-trade clause. Leonard and Mitchell are entering the […] The post Rockets could pursue Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid this summer appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen muffled some of his critics with his performance in Game 7 on Sunday. Allen erupted for 22 points and 19 rebounds as the Cavs closed out the Raptors. “I always feel like in this league when you get a certain label, it always sticks with you no matter what,” Allen told […]

Tension boiled over in the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks playoff series as Daniels and Robinson were ejected during New York’s blowout win L'articolo Hawks-Knicks: Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson ejected after Game 6 fight proviene da Sportando.

A strong game from Mitchell would go a long way in securing Cleveland’s place in the second round.

OG Anunoby scored 29 points in 27 minutes, Karl-Anthony Towns had his second triple-double of the series and the New York Knicks had their biggest playoff victory in franchise history, overwhelming and eliminating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime. Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after fighting following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead in the second quarter.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination. Both Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero scored 45 points in the game. It was the second time in playoff history where two opposing players scored 45 points, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 51 points and Jamal Murray scoring 45 points in 2020. "Not everybody is blessed with those types of opportunities to have pressure and things on the line like that," said Cunningham after the game. "A...

So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like it might be over early. Now it’s 2-2. The Raptors have flipped the tone in the last couple games. They’ve made life difficult on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, slowed everything […] The post Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect appeared first on Hoops Wire.

There is little question that the Knicks hum at their best when Robinson is doing likewise.

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns following their 131-122 win on Monday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder with 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field. Chet Holmgren added 24 points, with Ajay Mitchell added 22 points. The Thunder also shot 17-of-34 from the three-point line. Devin Booker lead the Suns with 24 points, with Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green adding 23 points each. The Thunder now have a 12-0 record in the first round over the past three seasons. T...

The Thunder were able to win Game 3 handily against the Suns, despite missing Jalen Williams, thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his superpower: inevitable consistency, Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. He finished the game with 42 points, a playoff career-high, along with eight assists, and did it the same way he always does: hitting […]

PHOENIX — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell scored 15 points in his first playoff career start in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, finishing 5-of-20 from the floor, which triggered an honest response from coach Mark Daigneault. The Thunder’s flowing offense gives its players free range to be aggressive, which encourages guys to improvise. […] The post Mark Daigneault honest admission on Ajay Mitchell’s 20 attempts before Thunder’s Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cavs have once again shown us who they are. It’s time we start listening.