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Will Donovan Mitchell play for the Cavs in Game 5 against the Celtics? Injury update
The Cleveland Cavaliers are sweating on the fitness of Donovan Mitchell, who missed the team’s Game 4 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Monday.
Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable for Game 5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Playoffs series with the Boston Celtics today, as the guard continues to deal with a muscle injury.
What injury does Mitchell have?
Having suffered a left calf strain late on in Game 3 of the teams’ Eastern Conference semi-final on Saturday, Mitchell sat out Game 4 on Monday. In the 27-year-old’s absence, the Cavaliers were beaten 109-102 by the Celtics, who now lead the series 3-1.
Speaking after the defeat at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland head coach JB Bickerstaff said the team is taking Mitchell’s fitness “day by day”.
Mitchell has been in fine form for the Cavaliers this postseason, top-scoring for the Ohioans eight times so far - including a 50-point haul in Game 6 of Cleveland’s first-round series against the Orlando Magic. In his 10 appearances in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, he has averaged 28.6 points.
Who else is on the Cavaliers’ injury report?
Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert are both also reported as questionable for Game 5 against the Celtics. Allen has missed the Cavaliers’ last seven games with a right rib contusion, and LeVert is suffering from what is described on the official NBA injury report as a “bone bruise” in his left knee. Meanwhile, Craig Porter is doubtful with a left ankle sprain that has ruled him out of the last 11 games.
Ty Jerome remains a long-term injury absentee. The point guard underwent ankle surgery in January, and last played for the Cavaliers in October.
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Cavaliers vs Celtics: when, where, how to watch
The Cavaliers visit the Celtics today, Wednesday 15 May 2024, with tip-off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, scheduled for 7pm ET/4pm PT. Viewers in the US will be able to watch Game 5 on TNT, and can stream the action on the online platform fuboTV, which offers new users a free trial.
Enjoy the Cavaliers vs the Celtics on fubo.
Are the Cavaliers eliminated if they lose today?
Yes: Cleveland must beat Boston today to stay alive in the best-of-seven conference semi-final. The winners of the series will advance to a conference final against either the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks. The Knicks currently lead the Pacers 3-2, after beating Indiana 121-91 in Game 5 on Tuesday.