He missed the second half with a left ankle injury, the team announced. Coach Kenny Atkinson said after the game that Mitchell will get an MRI on Monday and he has "no idea" on his status for Tuesday's Game 5. The Cavaliers did open as an eight-point favorite on FanDuel in Game 5 even with Mitchell's status unclear.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will undergo an MRI on Monday after injuring his left ankle during Sunday's 129-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4, head coach Kenny Atkinson said after the game. Mitchell’s availability moving forward remains uncertain as the team awaits the results of the scans.

In Tuesday’s must-win matchup, the Cavaliers may be without their leading scorer, Donovan Mitchell. He exited Game 4 after just 20 minutes on the court with 12 points and -35 plus-minus rating. After the game, head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed the media about Mitchell’s status. His answer, shared via SportsCenter, was short and direct: