Dustin Dopirak: Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell: “He’s had to carry us, especially when we were short-handed and guys were out… We need to get him more support. We need our bench to step up like they have all year and they will.”
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson: “They dominated with force. They raised their game to another level and we didn’t match it.” – 11:34 PM
Kenny Atkinson: “They dominated with force. They raised their game to another level and we didn’t match it.” – 11:34 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell is leaving the arena in normal shoes and NOT a walking boot. – 10:53 PM
Donovan Mitchell is leaving the arena in normal shoes and NOT a walking boot. – 10:53 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Kenny Atkinson is already at the podium.
Says Mitchell is dealing with a left ankle injury and will get an MRI on Monday – 10:47 PM
Kenny Atkinson is already at the podium.
Says Mitchell is dealing with a left ankle injury and will get an MRI on Monday – 10:47 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson says Donovan Mitchell will get an MRI on his left ankle tomorrow. – 10:47 PM
Kenny Atkinson says Donovan Mitchell will get an MRI on his left ankle tomorrow. – 10:47 PM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
BREAKING: At the end of a wretched first half in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Cavs star guard Donovan Mitchell slowly walked off the court and into the locker room.
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/05/c… – 10:11 PM
BREAKING: At the end of a wretched first half in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Cavs star guard Donovan Mitchell slowly walked off the court and into the locker room.
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/05/c… – 10:11 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Donovan Mitchell opens 0 for 1…also, Panthers up 1-0 in game 4 late 1st period – 8:12 PM
Donovan Mitchell opens 0 for 1…also, Panthers up 1-0 in game 4 late 1st period – 8:12 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson: “We’re gonna have a hot shooting night one of these nights.” – 6:40 PM
Kenny Atkinson: “We’re gonna have a hot shooting night one of these nights.” – 6:40 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kenny Atkinson called Game 3 Donovan Mitchell’s best performance yet this season. He’s doing things that only one other guy in franchise history was capable of and his sense for the moment is part of what makes him special. theinsideshot.substack.com/p/game-3-obser… pic.x.com/IfKFI3xpvf – 9:09 AM
Kenny Atkinson called Game 3 Donovan Mitchell’s best performance yet this season. He’s doing things that only one other guy in franchise history was capable of and his sense for the moment is part of what makes him special. theinsideshot.substack.com/p/game-3-obser… pic.x.com/IfKFI3xpvf – 9:09 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
No player crashes as often or as hard to the floor than Donovan Mitchell. His playing days are critically in jeopardy if that doesnt stop or, at least, isn’t considerably curtailed… – 12:13 PM
No player crashes as often or as hard to the floor than Donovan Mitchell. His playing days are critically in jeopardy if that doesnt stop or, at least, isn’t considerably curtailed… – 12:13 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The #Cavs are back in this series partially because they were fully healthy last night and made some great adjustments.
But they’re mostly back in this series because Donovan Mitchell is doing things only one other guy in team history could do. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/jEk5k7yWM1 – 9:57 AM
The #Cavs are back in this series partially because they were fully healthy last night and made some great adjustments.
But they’re mostly back in this series because Donovan Mitchell is doing things only one other guy in team history could do. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/jEk5k7yWM1 – 9:57 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Donovan Mitchell passed Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Bob McAdoo and Jojo White in playoff scoring tonight.
He’s now No. 94 in NBA history. – 1:21 AM
Donovan Mitchell passed Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Bob McAdoo and Jojo White in playoff scoring tonight.
He’s now No. 94 in NBA history. – 1:21 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Donovan Mitchell is the second-best player of the playoffs, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
He also has the sixth-best scoring average in postseason history… right ahead of LeBron James. pic.x.com/3hm5cLTi61 – 1:16 AM
Donovan Mitchell is the second-best player of the playoffs, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
He also has the sixth-best scoring average in postseason history… right ahead of LeBron James. pic.x.com/3hm5cLTi61 – 1:16 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Pacers 97-79 after three quarters. Indiana played much better in that quarter and the Cavs didn’t play the 3-2 zone with the same group as the first half.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 27 points. Allen and Strus both have 17 while Mobley has 16. Big 12 – 9:46 PM
#Cavs lead the Pacers 97-79 after three quarters. Indiana played much better in that quarter and the Cavs didn’t play the 3-2 zone with the same group as the first half.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 27 points. Allen and Strus both have 17 while Mobley has 16. Big 12 – 9:46 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs lead the Pacers 66-45 at halftime. Cavs played zone defense for a majority of the second quarter and Indiana had no idea what to do against it. Cleveland outscored the Pacers 34-13 in the second.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 17 points. Max Strus is a plus-29 in – 8:53 PM
#Cavs lead the Pacers 66-45 at halftime. Cavs played zone defense for a majority of the second quarter and Indiana had no idea what to do against it. Cleveland outscored the Pacers 34-13 in the second.
Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 17 points. Max Strus is a plus-29 in – 8:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are the first two to check out tonight. This is usually the spot Donovan Mitchell checks out. – 7:56 PM
Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are the first two to check out tonight. This is usually the spot Donovan Mitchell checks out. – 7:56 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Holy shit what a finish by Donovan Mitchell. My god that was incredible. – 7:56 PM
Holy shit what a finish by Donovan Mitchell. My god that was incredible. – 7:56 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell takes and makes his first 3-pointer of the night to put the #Cavs up 16-4. They need him to connect on a few of those in this one. – 7:55 PM
Donovan Mitchell takes and makes his first 3-pointer of the night to put the #Cavs up 16-4. They need him to connect on a few of those in this one. – 7:55 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson says “they shot around this morning. They’ll test it with Steve and the performance group pregame” on the availability of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter. – 6:03 PM
#Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson says “they shot around this morning. They’ll test it with Steve and the performance group pregame” on the availability of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter. – 6:03 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Kenny Atkinson has seen the NBA from every angle, developing “stay-ready” guys into the bench guys, bench guys into starters, starters into stars.
@jordanconn: theringer.com/2025/05/09/nba… – 3:22 PM
Kenny Atkinson has seen the NBA from every angle, developing “stay-ready” guys into the bench guys, bench guys into starters, starters into stars.
@jordanconn: theringer.com/2025/05/09/nba… – 3:22 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to fall in love with Cleveland.
“It feels like home. That’s my biggest thing. Basketball is going to be basketball. But you spend most of your time there and I feel like it’s home. It feels safe. I feel like I’m at peace.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 12:43 PM
Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to fall in love with Cleveland.
“It feels like home. That’s my biggest thing. Basketball is going to be basketball. But you spend most of your time there and I feel like it’s home. It feels safe. I feel like I’m at peace.”
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 12:43 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive with Donovan Mitchell:
“It’s been one of the best seasons of my life,” he told FOX Sports.
On him fighting to keep the Cavaliers’ season alive:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 10:00 PM
Exclusive with Donovan Mitchell:
“It’s been one of the best seasons of my life,” he told FOX Sports.
On him fighting to keep the Cavaliers’ season alive:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/do… – 10:00 PM
More on this storyline
Scott Agness: Kenny Atkinson is already at the podium. Says Donovan Mitchell is dealing with a left ankle injury and will get an MRI on Monday -via Twitter @ScottAgness / May 11, 2025
Danny Cunningham: Donovan Mitchell has a left ankle injury and is doubtful to return. -via Bluesky / May 11, 2025
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