The Cleveland Cavaliers had their entire roster available for their recent matchup with the Utah Jazz, the first time in several games that all of their key players were available.
This led to a relatively easy win, snapping a four-game losing streak, which was their longest of the season.
Losing four games in a row was a potential wake-up call for the Cavaliers, as the Boston Celtics are breathing down their neck for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference.
They need to keep their foot on the gas to close out the year, hoping to start a mini-winning streak in the final weeks of the season.
While the team needs to stay focused during the regular season, they need to start thinking about what their postseason run will look like.
Donovan Mitchell continues to be a big part of this team, often a catalyst and reason they win games, but he is sitting against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, according to analyst Evan Dammarell.
Jaylon Tyson will miss the game as well.
Donovan Mitchell (rest) and Jaylon Tyson (knee) are OUT for the #Cavs against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Cleveland’s three two-way players are also unavailable.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) March 25, 2025
Dammarell noted that Mitchell doesn’t have any ailments or injury designations heading into this contest, but he’s just taking a game off to rest.
Some die-hard fans aren’t fond of players resting, which has become a common occurrence among stars in today’s NBA, but teams are doing everything they can to make sure their stars are available when it matters most.
The Cavaliers believe they can win this game without Mitchell, and having him sit now could mean great things for the Celtics in the postseason.
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