Donovan Mitchell has been listed as out against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a groin injury. "Gonna need 40 outta DG," said one Cavaliers fan online. "Woah woah woah so this is an actual injury?????," said another concerned fan.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff hopes rest on the brilliance of Donovan Mitchell. But against the Brooklyn Nets, their star guard wasn’t on the court—he was in street clothes, watching from the sidelines.

The Cleveland Cavaliers know their playoff aspirations rest on the shoulders of Donovan Mitchell. But at home against the Brooklyn Nets, Mitchell’s shoulders, and the rest of him, were on the sidelines.