Donovan Mitchell

The Eastern Conference picture is starting to sharpen, but there are still a few pressure points worth watching entering the All-Star break. For ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, it starts in Cleveland. “Harden’s assimilation in Cleveland is an obvious one,” Bontemps said. “Will he and Donovan Mitchell successfully co-exist? Can he coax more consistent play out of […] The post Real Beasts of East? Cavs, Sixers, Knicks aiming to make their claim appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Hawks second-year forward Zaccharie Risacher was named on Tuesday to the Rising Stars game as the injury replacement for Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell.

The New York Knicks did not have much room to pull off a blockbuster trade prior to the deadline without giving up one of their core players, so they instead settled for an upgrade on the margins, bringing in Jose Alvarado in a trade for Dalen Terry, whom they brought in in the first place […] The post Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson sends 2-word message to Guerschon Yabusele after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Donovan Mitchell declared the Cleveland Cavaliers are operating within a championship window following the acquisition of James Harden, embracing the heightened expectations after Monday's 119-117 comeback victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Cavs trailed for nearly 43 minutes before rallying late on the road to secure their fourth consecutive win. Mitchell acknowledged the urgency created by adding the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer. "You see what's here. There's a window. This is the wind...

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Before Tuesday, Jalen Johnson was the Atlanta Hawks’ lone representative for All-Star Weekend. But following an abdominal injury to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, the Hawks will have one more representative as Zaccharie Risacher was selected as the replacement for the Rising Stars event, as per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. While Zaccharie Risacher will […] The post Zaccharie Risacher selected as replacement for Rising Stars game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cleveland’s new backcourt is thriving.

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and delivered the decisive free throws with 0.9 seconds left as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night at Ball Arena. The victory pushed Cleveland to 33-21, strengthening its hold on fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The All-Star guard also added 10 assists, controlling […] The post Mitchell sinks late free throws as Cavaliers edge Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers face Monday’s matchup at Crypto.com Arena with several key players sidelined due to injuries. The Thunder will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain), Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgery), and Nikola Topic (surgical recovery). Oklahoma City’s top scorer, Gilgeous-Alexander, is averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 […] The post Thunder vs Lakers injury report: Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic listed appeared first on...

Utah Jazz (16-37, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (28-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -8.5; over/under is 244.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz take on the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 16-10 in home games. Miami ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 28.7 assists per game led by Davion Mitchell averaging 7.1. The Jazz are 6-20 on the road. Utah is 4-7 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. T...

In his highly anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden immediately felt the impact of playing alongside Donovan Mitchell. It took a half for both and most of the team to feel out the change against the young Sacramento Kings, but ultimately, the revamped Cavs star duo combined for 32 of 39 fourth-quarter points […] The post What James Harden didn’t see coming next to Donovan Mitchell in Cavs debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta HawksDate: February 8th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio February was supposed to be the month where the Timberwolves looked at the Western Conference standings, rubbed their hands together, and said, “Okay, let’s do this.” The schedule softened. […]

The NBA announced the participants for the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, headlined by the surprise addition of two-time champion Damian Lillard.

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road to take on the Sacramento Kings in what was the first game for James Harden since his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. While it wasn’t their prettiest performance, the Cavs were able to do enough down the stretch to secure a win. After the game, […] The post Travis Scott’s NSFW rant crashes Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell, James Harden’s postgame appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA has announced the eight-player field for the 2026 three-point contest, which will take place on February 14 at 4:00 pm CT (Twitter link). Here’s the full list of participants: Devin Booker, Suns Kon Knueppel, Hornets Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers Tyrese Maxey, Sixers Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Jamal Murray, Nuggets Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Norman Powell, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson lauded James Harden and Donovan Mitchell following their 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. “Made all the big plays. Two big threes, obviously, and then a great one-on-one duel with DeRozan at the end,” Atkinson said of Harden. Atkinson highlighted Harden’s decision-making and ability to integrate into […] The post Kenny Atkinson praises Harden and Mitchell after Cavaliers’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

James Harden combined with Donovan Mitchell for 58 points in his first game with the Cavaliers, who beat the Kings 132-126.

Although the NBA trade deadline has passed, rumors are still running rampant around LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. There is speculation that James may be seeking a new team in the offseason. Former center-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins hinted that one team to keep an eye on is the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the latest episode […] The post Cavs rumors: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden want to recruit LeBron James in offseason, per Kendrick Perkins appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson made waves in recent days after he said that Cleveland is Donovan Mitchell’s city now — implying that the city no longer belongs to the greatest player in franchise history, LeBron James. Tyson, of course, was simply very ecstatic in the aftermath of a win that saw the Cavs defeat […] The post JR Smith responds to Cavs forward Jaylon Tyson’s bold Donovan Mitchell declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints .