Donovan Mitchell Out As Jazz Host Cavaliers
Apr 2, 2024, 2:12 PM
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell when they face the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Tuesday.
Mitchell was a late addition to the injury report as he continues to rehab from a left knee injury.
The All-Star guard has made just four appearances in the Cavaliers last 17 games.
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Jazz Host Cavaliers Amid Nine-Game Losing Streak
The Jazz will host the Cavaliers looking to snap a season-worst nine-game losing streak.
The streak is tied for the fifth longest in franchise history, and their longest since the 2014-15 season, the first year of the Quin Snyder era in Utah.
Starting tomorrow, coaches across the NBA will be wearing custom Nike Air Force 1s painted to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.
It’s a campaign that started with @utahjazz assistant Scott Morrison, and has reached all corners of the NBA.#takenotehttps://t.co/SIgkpfkJkV
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 1, 2024
Lauri Markkanen (shoulder), John Collins (back), and Jordan Clarkson (SI) remain out for the Jazz against the Cavaliers.
The Jazz haven’t won a game since beating the Atlanta Hawks on March 15 in Salt Lake City.
Cavaliers Struggling Late In Season
After a strong start to the year, the Cavaliers are playing sub .500 basketball over the last month.
Since March 2 the Cavaliers are 6-10 in their last 16 outings, and own the ninth-worst offensive rating, and the seventh-worst defensive rating.
Donovan Mitchell will NOT be playing tonight.
Added to the injury report as he rehabs his left knee. #takenote | @kslsports
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) April 2, 2024
With seven games left to play in the regular season, only one game separates the third-seeded Cavaliers and the fifth-seeded Orlando Magic in the standings.
Cleveland has the ninth-easiest remaining schedule in the NBA.
How To Watch Jazz And Cavaliers
The Jazz will face the Cavaliers on Tuesday at 7 pm MST in Salt Lake City. The game will be televised on KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and can be heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
