Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored the most points he's ever scored in a game against the Washington Wizards Friday night since dropping 71 points on the Chicago Bulls in 2023.

Donovan Mitchell’s heroics saved Cleveland from its latest morale-zapping loss, as it rallied in the fourth quarter for a 130-126 victory.

Donovan Mitchell urges the Cavaliers to fix defensive issues after another tough loss, stressing urgency as momentum slips.

The Cavaliers beat the Wizards on Friday, which is what they were supposed to do. The way they did it, however, was less reassuring. Cleveland needed every bit of Donovan Mitchell’s 48 points, including 24 in the fourth quarter,

The Cavs made a franchise-altering bet when they traded for Donovan Mitchell that their young core of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley would develop quickly enough to create a championship window during Mitchell’s prime.

Kendrick Perkins slammed Jeff Teague for his wild comparison between Donovan Mitchell and Miami legend Dwyane Wade.

Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter. He drilled eight 3-pointers on the evening. And in the process, he passed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and tied Jayson Tatum on the all-time 45-point game list. Tatum and Mitchell have both had nine such games in their careers now, according to StatMuse.

After the Cavs’ shocking 99-94 loss to a depleted Warriors team, Donovan Mitchell’s postgame remarks hinted at something bigger — a star growing increasingly worried about his team’s approach, aware that the championship window is closing and his next contract looms.