The Cleveland Cavs will visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report along with Jarrett Allen, with one player listed as questionable and the other ruled out. Mitchell is nursing a left eye injury, while Allen is suffering from right knee tendinitis. Here's everything we know about Donovan Mitchell's injury and his playing status against the Pelicans.
Donovan Mitchell's injury status vs. Pelicans
Given that Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable on the Cavaliers' injury report, it is difficult to predict whether he will play in Saturday's contest against the Pelicans. Mitchell made NBA history with a hat-trick of career accomplishments in a single game. With the 20+ point performance he reached 15,000 career points, surpassing Mark Price for sixth most in franchise history, and scored his 200th 3-pointer of the regular season.
Still, Mitchell's eye injury forced him to sit out Thursday's 115-110 win against the Bulls. While the Cavs have won their last two games, they are 6-4 in their last 10 contests. With only 12 games remaining in the regular season, the Cavs (43-27) are one of the few teams that can overtake the Knicks for third place in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks (46-25) hold a 2.5-game lead. The Cavs have distanced themselves from the fifth-seeded Raptors (39-30) in recent weeks, powering the Eastern Conference's top-4 squads during the fourth quarter of the regular season.
Mitchell finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in his last outing against the Bucks. As for whether Donovan Mitchell is playing tonight against the Pelicans, the answer is probably.
Cavs injury report
Jarrett Allen – Out – Right knee; tendinitis
Donovan Mitchell – questionable – left eye; Indigo
Craig Porter Jr. – Outside – left groin; strain
Tyrese Proctor - Out - Right Quadricep
Jaylon Tyson - Questionable - Left toe; Sprain
pelicans injury report
Bryce McGowens – Outside – Right little toe; fracture
