For the game, they could be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report. Mitchell is averaging 24.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 45.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff hopes rest on the brilliance of Donovan Mitchell. But against the Brooklyn Nets, their star guard wasn’t on the court—he was in street clothes, watching from the sidelines.

Donovan Mitchell’s absence leaves a void as the Cavs prioritize his health with the Eastern Conference playoffs nearly here.