Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell won’t play Tuesday vs. Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS — Despite walking pinch nan squad connected this two-game roadworthy trip, Cavs prima Donovan Mitchell will not play successful nan first matchup — Tuesday nighttime against nan Indiana Pacers.

Mitchell has been ruled retired because of rest. It will beryllium his 4th missed crippled this season.

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Along pinch Mitchell, Cleveland will besides beryllium without reserve guardant Larry Nance Jr. (calf) and Max Strus (foot surgery). Starters Jarrett Allen (illness) and Dean Wade (knee soreness) are some listed arsenic questionable.

The Cavs are presently successful a agelong wherever they play each different time for nan adjacent 2 weeks. Because of that, coach Kenny Atkinson precocious hinted that nan squad would look for rest-night opportunities to make nan schedule much manageable, staying successful statement pinch their big-picture approach.

Mitchell whitethorn not beryllium nan only rotational subordinate who gets a remainder nighttime astatine immoderate constituent successful nan adjacent 2 weeks.

In 34 games, Mitchell is averaging a team-high 29.8 points, 5.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 49.7% from nan section and 38.8% from 3-point range.

Chris Fedor has much than 20 years of acquisition successful Cleveland sports media, starting his profession successful power and making a full-time modulation to multimedia publicity astir a decade ago. While he has covered the...