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.

Now, the top seed in the Eastern Conference is just a single game away from an early postseason exit.

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: