For the game, they will be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out. Via Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com: "Donovan Mitchell is OUT for the #Cavs in tonight’s second game of a back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors.

Donovan Mitchell is OUT for the #Cavs in tonight’s second game of a back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors. It’s a scheduled rest game for the five-time All-Star, who played 35

Ultimately, Donovan Mitchell decided an organizational leap required sacrifice. He needed to take a step back so others could step forward. Evan Mobley specifically.

Speaking in a recent chat with the media, Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell spoke on his team's hot start to the 2024-25 season. As the top team in the East, with the NBAs best record, Mitchell acknowledged that the Cavs are in a good place but that the work is far from over.

We’re playing good basketball,” Donovan Mitchell told ESPN, “but can we be this team consistently? Can we be this team when we lose two or three in a row? Can we be this

League-best Cleveland, 32-4, enters Thursday’s matchup against hapless Toronto on an 11-game winning streak, fresh off a signature triumph over the West’s best team — Oklahoma City — in a competitive matchup on national TV.

Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers was on the verge of losing a crucial teammate during the incredible 2024-2025 NBA campaign due to a potential trade. Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a sensational NBA season,