Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert Final Injury Status For Cavs-76ers

Donovan Mitchell will play for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers.

Mar 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers will faceoff on Friday night and the Wine and Gold will have a familiar face back on the floor with a key reserve’s status in question.

Here’s the final injury report before the game. 

Donovan Mitchell - AVAILABLE

The Cavs are getting their All-Star shooting guard and team MVP back on Friday night. Donovan Mitchell has only played two games since the All-Star break due to an illness, a bone bruise in his knee, and a fractured nose. Thankfully, he will be AVAILABLE for the Wine and Gold against the 76ers. 

It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Spida and he’s admitted to struggling with his explosiveness to the basket on the floor. All of these injuries ruined the career year Mitchell was putting together as he’s now ineligible for All-NBA honors.

At least the Cavs have him back in time to get back into a groove before the Playoffs start in just a couple of weeks.

Mar 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Cars LeVert - OUT

Caris LeVert was added to the injury report on Friday afternoon with right wrist soreness and was listed as questionable leading up to the game.

J.B. Bickerstaff said before the game that the injury didn’t occur on one specific play. It’s something LeVert has been dealing with and playing through for some time and “got to a point where he needed some time.”

LeVert has made a strong case to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. Without him in the lineup, the Cavs will need players such as Isaac Okoro and Marcus Morris to step up.