Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell reportedly expected to miss Game 5 vs. Celtics with calf strain

Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is pictured during Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

By Liz Roscher, Yahoo Sports

May 15, 2024 at 11:39 am EDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be missing a vital player when they take the floor against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss Game 5 with a calf strain. Mitchell also missed Game 4 with the same injury.

Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss tonight's potential elimination Game 5 vs. Boston, sources tell me and @joevardon. Mitchell is dealing with a calf strain. pic.twitter.com/mdp5As2FVI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 15, 2024