Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight? Latest injury update for Knicks vs Cavaliers Oct. 31

Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots beside New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) in the fourth quarter during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots beside New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) in the fourth quarter during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks are back in Cleveland for the first time since the 2023 playoffs and will go up against a battered but motivated Cavaliers squad. The series loss to New York still stings for Cleveland, especially for players like Isaac Okoro.

When Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell play against each other, it’s always must-see television. Brunson’s guaranteed to go for Tuesday, but Mitchell sat on Saturday during Cleveland’s loss to Indiana.

Rumors have already been swirling around about Mitchell’s future and whether or not he’ll sign an extension with the Cavaliers in the 2024 offseason. If Cleveland can’t meet expectations, maybe there will be a round two of the New York-Donovan Mitchell trade saga.

Donovan Mitchell’s status for tonight’s game against Knicks

Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday’s game against New York.

Who would replace Donovan Mitchell in the starting lineup?

Isaac Okoro started on Saturday when Donovan Mitchell was out.

Projected starting lineups tonight

New York

  • Jalen Brunson
  • Quentin Grimes
  • RJ Barrett
  • Julius Randle
  • Mitchell Robinson

Cleveland

  • Donovan Mitchell (if he plays)
  • Caris LeVert (if he plays)
  • Max Strus
  • Dean Wade
  • Evan Mobley

New York Knicks next five opponents

New York will return to MSG to play Cleveland again on Wednesday before going to Milwaukee for its first In-Season Tournament game.

Nov. 1 vs. Cleveland

Nov. 3 at Milwaukee

Nov. 6 vs. Los Angeles

Nov. 8 vs. San Antonio

Nov. 12 vs. Charlotte

Knicks injury report

No players are listed on New York’s injury report.

Cavaliers injury report

Darius Garland (hamstring), Jarrett Allen (ankle), Ricky Rubio (mental health), and Ty Jerome (ankle) are out. Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Caris LeVert (hamstring) are listed as questionable.