Donovan Mitchell, a key player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, missed several games due to illness. Despite initially being listed as questionable, he was eventually ruled out for games against the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, and Chicago Bulls. Sam Merrill stepped up in Mitchell's absence, scoring career-high points and contributing significantly to the team's victories. Mitchell's absence added to the challenges faced by the Cavaliers, who were already without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley due to injuries.
Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) will miss his third straight game tomorrow in Chicago. Sam Merrill (wrist) is questionable.
Donovan Mitchell (illness) is out vs. Bulls, on top of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley already sidelined. https://t.co/TYN7kIWhEA
Per NBA 2:30 injury report, Donovan Mitchell (illness) is OUT again tonight.
Like last night, All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is listed on #NBA injury report as out with an illness for tonight's #Cavs vs. #Pelicans game https://t.co/ANdhz4sxia
#Cavs vs. #Jazz: Sam Merrill stepped up with Donovan Mitchell out and shorthanded Cleveland won its third consecutive game. How it unfolded 👇 https://t.co/Jd2tF8uK6d
Sam Merrill knocks his 8th 3-pointer for a career-high 26 points ‼️ BACK-TO-BACK games of career highs after Merrill scored 19 on Monday night 😲 Jazz-Cavs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/XZEG9h7YLo https://t.co/D7Iai5WRFi
#Cavs vs. #Jazz: Live game score and updates. Sam Merrill stepping up with Donovan Mitchell out. 6:23 left in the fourth quarter here in downtown Cleveland👇 https://t.co/Jd2tF8vhVL
Sam Merrill drains his FIFTH 3-pointer of the half. 🔥 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/ITZ3Ge7DmD
Sam Merrill at the buzzer 🚨 (via @NBA) https://t.co/JKyZP5cU9s
Coming off a 19-point career-high game, Sam Merrill buries the triple at the 1Q buzzer 🎯 Jazz-Cavs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/XZEG9h7YLo https://t.co/JRKRpnqFO7
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell out with illness, won't play against his former team the Jazz https://t.co/N4Qs5drcYS
#Cavs vs. #Jazz: Live game score and updates will be provided at the @beaconjournal link below👇 All-Star Donovan Mitchell ruled out with illness. Craig Porter Jr. "will step in there and take those minutes for us,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff says. https://t.co/Jd2tF8vhVL
Cavs G Donovan Mitchell (illness) OUT tonight.
Donovan Mitchell (illness) is out for #Cavs vs #Jazz, team says.
#Cavs announce Donovan Mitchell (illness) is out tonight vs. #Jazz
#Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said we're still waiting to see if Donovan Mitchell (questionable with an illness) will be able to play tonight vs. #Jazz
Cavs G Donovan Mitchell (illness) added to the injury report this morning and is questionable.
Donovan Mitchell hit his right shoulder on the basket stanchion Monday night, but the #Cavs All-Star guard is not listed with a shoulder issue on today's #NBA injury report. He is, however, listed as questionable with an illness for tonight's game vs. his former team, the #Jazz
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell did not participate in shootaround because of an illness and is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Jazz.
#Cavs are going through their usual shootaround activities here ahead of tonight’s game against Utah. There is no sign of Donovan Mitchell.