WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will be sidelined for at least a week after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken nose, the NBA team announced.
The 27-year-old US star suffered the nasal fracture on Saturday in a 117-103 loss at Houston, the club said, and missed Monday's 108-103 victory at Indiana.Mitchell, the Cavs' scoring leader with 27.4 points a game, underwent a realignment procedure at the Cleveland Clinic and will be reevaluated in about one week, the club said.
AFP PHOTOMitchell had missed seven games before his return at Houston due to a bruised left knee.So far this season, Mitchell is also averaging career highs of 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals a game.His efforts have sparked the Cavaliers to a 43-25 record and third place in the Eastern Conference, only one game behind second-place Milwaukee.Mitchell will miss games at home on Wednesday against Miami, at Minnesota on Friday, at Miami on Sunday and at home against Charlotte on Monday.
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