Davion Mitchell is a short, muscle-bound NBA guard who wears the No. 45. Everything about that sentence besides a few letters in the first name also applies to Donovan Mitchell. There's got to be a connection here,

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cavs had a big-picture plan to be fully healthy heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The plan worked. As Cleveland returned to the practice floor Thursday afternoon, its first full session ahead of Sunday night’s first-round series opener against either Atlanta or Miami, there were no lingering injury concerns.

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to fully participate in practice this week as the Cavs prepare for the first round of the NBA playoffs.