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Donovan Mitchell Injury Update: Tuesday 4/8/25 vs. the Bulls

Donovan Mitchell Injury Update: Tuesday 4/8/25 vs. the Bulls

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By: Alex Hunter

The Cavaliers need one more win to clinch the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they unfortunately will be looking to reach that feat without Mitchell on Tuesday, as he has been ruled out due to an ankle injury.

This season, Mitchell is averaging 24 points, 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, while leading the Cavaliers with a 31% usage rate. With Mitchell out Tuesday vs. the Bulls, De’Andre Hunter is the top candidate to start in place of Mitchell and all of the Cavaliers’ starters will benefit from expanded roles. With Mitchell inactive this season, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are leading the Cavaliers with 25.7 and 22.6 PPG, respectively.

The Cavaliers are 7-0 with Mitchell inactive this season and they should be a comfortable favorite over the Bulls once the lines for this game are released on DraftKings Sprotsbook. This season, Cleveland is 3-0 vs. Chicago with an average margin of victory of 15.3 PPG.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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