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:

Cleveland’s task was made harder when Donovan Mitchell was forced to leave the game in the first half. He suffered an ankle injury that stopped him from playing in the second half, thus adding more pressure onto a Cavaliers roster that has crumbled during the second round.

Kenny Atkinson provided an update on Donovan Mitchell's apparent injury at halftime in Game 4 as the future looks bleak for Cleveland ahead of Game 5.