Donovan Mitchell

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in action tonight against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, but is Donovan Mitchell playing?

Mitchell is probable to suit up and play against his hometown team, the team that very nearly traded for him this summer. Donovan Mitchell has missed the last three games for the Cleveland Cavaliers after suffering a groin injury in the Cavs’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Let’s cut to the chase: as of 1:30 pm ET, Donovan Mitchell is listed as probable to play.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) is probable for Tuesday night's game against the Knicks.

Mitchell, 26, is in his sixth year in the NBA and first as a member of the Cavs after spending five in Utah. So when the Cavaliers travel to New York to play Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, every Cavs fan will surely want to know: Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight vs. Without Donovan Mitchell in the lineup, the Cavs have struggled lately, as the team is 1-2 over its last three contests.

Donovan Mitchell passionately explains why he believes Cavs teammate Darius Garland should be an All-Star.

For his part, Donovan Mitchell seems sure of it. Mitchell had nothing but high praise for Garland as the former discussed how Darius has elevated his game of late. And I think you see the level that he’s continued to take his game up to, especially when I’ve been out.” Donovan Mitchell has had a first-hand opportunity to witness Garland’s growth this season. [out of action](https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-injury-update-ahead-of-knicks-clash) for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the past three games. In his stead, Darius Garland has [stepped up magnificently](https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-jarrett-allen-drops-truth-bomb-on-darius-garland-ja-morant-duel) for the Cavs.

Mitchell (groin) will play Tuesday against the Knicks and is in the starting lineup, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

• He's averaging 30.0 points, 5.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in January and figures to handle his regular workload.

One of the top storylines of the 2022 offseason was the New York Knicks' reported interest in trading for three-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

The Knicks (26-23) will be in action that day as well when they visit the Boston Celtics (35-14). Tuesday's win was New York's second victory over Cleveland on its home floor, and the team now leads the season series 2-1. One of the top storylines of the 2022 offseason was the New York Knicks' reported interest in trading for three-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are holding on tight to that mid-table spot despite some inconsistency with the wins they are getting after a terrific start to ...

So, the Cavs would need it all to put up a show in the Garden. They would want their two-guard back in action when they battle it out with the Knicks tonight. And Donovan Mitchell has almost everything to do with it.

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Caris LeVert is not starting in Tuesday's lineup against the New York Knicks.

Recent Cleveland Cavaliers Player News [Caris LeVert coming off Cleveland's bench on Tuesday](/nba/player-news/222948/caris-levert-coming-off-cleveland-s-bench-on-tuesday)January 24th, 2023 [Cavaliers starting Donovan Mitchell (groin) on Tuesday, Caris LeVert to bench](/nba/player-news/222947/cavaliers-starting-donovan-mitchell-groin-on-tuesday-caris-levert-to-bench)January 24th, 2023 [Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell (groin) active on Tuesday night](/nba/player-news/222946/cleveland-s-donovan-mitchell-groin-active-on-tuesday-night)January 24th, 2023 [Donovan Mitchell (groin) probable for Cleveland for Tuesday](/nba/player-news/222906/donovan-mitchell-groin-probable-for-cleveland-for-tuesday)January 23rd, 2023 [Cleveland's Dean Wade (shoulder/ankle) available on Saturday with minutes restriction](/nba/player-news/222816/cleveland-s-dean-wade-shoulder-ankle-available-on-saturday-with-minutes-restriction)January 21st, 2023 [Donovan Mitchell (groin) still out for Cavaliers on Saturday](/nba/player-news/222796/donovan-mitchell-groin-still-out-for-cavaliers-on-saturday)January 21st, 2023 Recent NBA Player News

"Poor execution on my part down the stretch. They drew up perfect plays, and I just didn't execute them," Mitchell said of the 105-103 loss.

[Darius Garland](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/darius-garland-VoVNzETXKSleMYq5/) spoke to Mitchell after the game as he sat at his locker. The Knicks crowded the paint, and the Cavs struggled to move well around the ball to create that necessary room. Allen acknowledged a general need to be perfect in late-game situations and recognized that the Cavs made some mistakes down the stretch. [Jarrett Allen](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jarrett-allen-52csaKyJnLhhpzzw/) told Mitchell not to put it all on himself. Aside from the concern of Mitchell reaggravating his groin injury, the Cavs have continued to struggle with late-game execution. Mitchell attempted a dunk, but [Isaiah Hartenstein](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/isaiah-hartenstein-hjMEcIELScZcAVNC/) blocked the shot and Mitchell fell to the ground. And then the second one where I air-balled the layup, that’s on me. “But I fumbled the game away for the group, and that’s on me. Mitchell shouldered much of the responsibility for the loss. He stayed on the ground, surrounded by his [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/cavaliers/) teammates and members of the Knicks. Mitchell described it as similar to how the injury felt previously. He was eventually helped up by the Cavs’ training staff and walked off the court on his own.

The Cavs lost the first game of their road trip to the struggling New York Knicks Tuesday night, 105-103. Cleveland is just 9-15 away from home this season.

Shortly after building a game-high eight-point lead, the Cavs wilted, with Knicks finishing the third on a 19-6 surge over the final five minutes of the period. He went 6 of his last 20 and missed his final six attempts in the fourth quarter. Mitchell was eventually assisted off the floor and walked gingerly back to the locker room. That allowed New York to claim a five-point edge going into the fourth -- a run that coincided with Cavs coach J.B. As the Knicks started to celebrate a needed win, concerned players and coaches from both sides huddled around Mitchell for a few minutes. Even though the Cavs trailed for much of the first half, they came out of the locker room with some extra juice, scoring seven unanswered points in the third quarter and taking their first lead since the opening minutes. He even went to his house the night before to see family members instead of staying in the team hotel. I fumbled the game away for the group, and that’s on me. A native of nearby Elmsford, Mitchell altered his usual pregame routine ahead of an ugly early December loss -- his first game back home following incessant offseason chatter about getting traded to the Knicks. I felt good enough to come back, and for that to be the last five seconds of the game really pisses me off. But then cooled off, with what was supposed to be a celebratory night ending in frustration and disappointment. The Cavs lost the first game of their road trip to the struggling New York Knicks Tuesday night, 105-103.

Mitchell returned from a three-game absence with a strained left groin, but he was hurting again as the game finished with the New York Knicks beating the ...

McConnell had 20 points and 10 assists for the Pacers. Indiana snapped a season-worst seven-game losing streak to stay ahead of 10th-place Chicago in the Eastern Conference. Doncic tried twice to pass to Spencer Dinwiddie out of a double team on the final possession. The Suns built a 30-point lead midway through the second quarter, though Charlotte cut it to 58-50 early in the third. The forward was playing in his third game since returning from a knee injury that kept him out more than two months. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points for Chicago. Paul George had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points in the Clippers' third straight win overall. The Mavericks challenged, but the call was confirmed. 'We played a really good game up to that point, all of us, and I didn´t do my job and that´s on me.' James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game. Doncic still had on the jersey he ripped when he missed a free throw that would have put Dallas in front with 12.5 seconds to go when he bumped Kumza on a drive along the sideline. 'But it's tough when both legs cramp and then you have the groin at the same time.'