UPDATE: Donovan Mitchell said he will play on Tuesday (via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com).
What is #Cavs Donovan Mitchell’s status for Game 5? He briefly spoke with @clevelanddotcom and one other outlet in the hallway before leaving the arena tonight. https://t.co/Yxegi33jgb
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) May 12, 2025
On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Indiana Pacers for Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.
The Cavs lost by a score of 129-109 to fall into a 3-1 hole in the series.
However, the more significant concern was the fact that All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell left the game with an injury.
Via NBA on ESPN: “Donovan Mitchell is doubtful to return to Game 4 after suffering an ankle injury.
He was being looked at by staff during shoot around headed into the second half.”
Donovan Mitchell is doubtful to return to Game 4 after suffering an ankle injury.
He was being looked at by staff during shoot around headed into the second half. pic.twitter.com/RTnGsqVGSV
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 12, 2025
After the tough loss, head coach Kenny Atkinson provided the latest on Mitchell (h/t ESPN’s SportsCenter).
Atkinson: “Left ankle injury. He’ll get an MRI tomorrow.”
Kenny Atkinson gives an update on Donovan Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/NYQ3yIcMCd
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 12, 2025
Many fans commented on the update.
@WheatleyHayden: “Such a great non update, update! 😂”
@iamstones_: “It’s over”
@ChoZenKun: “Prayers up man hate to see anyone get injured even if you’re rooting for the other team”
@__Mamass__: “Yep series done”
@JayClarkElliott: “Mitchell is going the way of James harden and Chris Paul…have a good game or two then choke and gets hurt”
@jpcottrell: “Ohh so this is gunna be the excuse now.”
@Lauraly27: “I think we need to quit using the word update so freely. This is literally the same information we’ve known for half the game”
@LucasBryner3: “Done for the rest of the series!!!”
Mitchell finished the loss with 12 points, one rebound, one steal and one block while shooting 3/11 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 20 minutes of playing time.
Game 5 of the series will be on Tuesday night in Ohio.
