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What NBA fans should know about Cleveland Cavs guard and All-Star starter Donovan Mitchell
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Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has led the Cavs (44-10) to the best record in the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star break. He is an All-Star starter for the second time and an All-Star for the sixth time. Here's what to know about Mitchell , the undisputed leader of the Cavs :
How old is Donovan Mitchell ?
Mitchell is 28 years old. He was born on Sept. 7, 1996.
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Where was Donovan Mitchell born? What team is Donovan Mitchell on?
Mitchell was born in Elmsford, New York, a village in Westchester County. His father, whose name is also Donovan, works for the New York Mets . Mitchell has Panamanian heritage through his mother, Nicole , whose mom, Blossom, moved from Panama to the United States. The NBA All-Star Game will use a new format featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. As NBA legend Charles Barkley assembled one of the All-Star Game tournament teams, he went with an international theme and included Mitchell among the players he selected. The team's name is Chuck's Global Stars.
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Feb 2, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
What are Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell's stats?
This season, Mitchell is averaging 23.9 points on 45.4% shooting from the field (39.1% on 3-pointers), 4.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 31.3 minutes.
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How many 50-point games does Donovan Mitchell have? What is Donovan Mitchell's career high?
Mitchell has scored 50-plus points in four career NBA games, three in the playoffs and one in the regular season. He scored a career-high 71 points in a regular-season game on Jan. 2, 2023, when the Cavs beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime.
How many teams did Donovan Mitchell play for?
Mitchell has played for two NBA teams. He is in his third season with the Cavs. He spent his first five seasons with the Utah Jazz , who traded him to Cleveland before the 2022-23 season.
Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots the ball during the three-point contest during NBA All Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
What is Donovan Mitchell's height? How does Donovan Mitchell weigh so much?
The Cavs list Mitchell as 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. When coaches talk about guards who "play bigger" than their size, Mitchell comes to mind. A muscular build and long arms help him torment defenses while driving to the basket. His wingspan at the 2017 NBA Draft Combine measured 6 feet, 10 inches.
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Why is Donovan Mitchell called Spida?
Remember, Mitchell has long arms, and his uncanny ability to deflect, steal and save passes from going out of bounds as a kid playing AAU basketball in New York earned him the nickname "Spida." In 2023, the Beacon Journal reported the full origin story with help from Mitchell, the man who gave him the nickname and others, including childhood friend Ty Jerome , who later joined the Cavs.
Nate Ulrich can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich .
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: What to know about Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavs 6-time All-Star
