Overview
- Donovan Mitchell was ruled out pregame with a left eye contusion from a practice collision with Evan Mobley after he played in Milwaukee while saying he struggled to see out of his left eye.
- With Mitchell sidelined, Cleveland started James Harden, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley and built a 29-point lead before holding on for a 115-110 win in Chicago.
- James Harden hit seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, while Evan Mobley posted 26 points and 14 rebounds as their pick-and-roll connection continued to anchor the attack.
- Center Jarrett Allen remained out with right knee tendinitis, an absence dating to March 3 that the team said would extend through the road trip.
- Mitchell was listed as questionable for Saturday’s game in New Orleans as the Cavaliers, now 43-27 and tracking for a top-four East seed, monitor his status.