Coach Kenny Atkinson said Thursday that Mitchell (ankle) practiced without any restrictions, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Mitchell missed the Cavaliers' final four regular-season games due to a left ankle sprain. However, the star guard's full participation in practice is a good sign that he will be able to suit up for Game 1 of the playoffs Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Expected to be ready for postseason
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The Cavaliers anticipate Mitchell (ankle) will be ready for the first-round playoff series against their opponent Sunday, which is yet to be determined, Joe Reedy of the Associated Press reports.
Mitchell missed the last four games of the Cavaliers' regular season to nurse a sprained left ankle. The superstar guard's numbers dipped across the board during the 2024-25 campaign, but it resulted in a better all-around performance from the squad, resulting in a 64-win finish and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Available to play
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Merrill, who missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pacers for rest, is expected to be ready for the start of the postseason Sunday.
Merrill ended the 2024-25 season with averages of 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 71 regular-season contests in 19.7 minutes per contest. He's expected to maintain a similar role during the postseason.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Expected to play in postseason
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Okoro (rest) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for the postseason.
Okoro saw his role change slightly with the Cavaliers during the regular season, but he remained consistent when on the floor. The Auburn product averaged 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Expected to play in postseason
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Wade (rest) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for the postseason.
Wade remained a consistent role player for the Cavaliers during the 2024-25 regular-season campaign. The 28-year-old forward averaged 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Expected to play Sunday
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Hunter (rest) is expected to play in the postseason.
With the No. 1 seed locked up, Hunter missed the final two regular-season games due to rest purposes. Across 27 regular-season appearances for the Cavaliers (five starts), Hunter averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
Bates closed Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers with 25 points (9-19 FG, 7-15 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 42 minutes.
Cleveland had already claimed the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference a while back, so they opted to rest most of their rotation Sunday. That allowed Bates to see extended run, and the second-year forward responded with multiple career highs. Bates made just 10 appearances in the regular season, averaging 3.7 points in 7.5 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Posts massive line
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Tomlin fouled out of Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers after recording 24 points (8-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in 47 minutes.
Making just the fifth appearance of his rookie campaign, Tomlin set multiple career highs with the Cavaliers sitting most of their top rotational players. Tomlin has spent the bulk of his time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge this season, averaging 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Posts multiple career highs
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Tyson closed with 31 points (12-25 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 46 minutes during Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers.
Tyson made his third start of the season Sunday with the Cavaliers resting their top rotational players. Tyson has been used sparingly by the Cavaliers this season, with an average of 9.6 minutes across 47 appearances. Still, he made the most of his extended run Sunday with multiple career highs. Tyson is unlikely to crack the playoff rotation for Cleveland, however.
Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Making first NBA start Sunday
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Tomlin is in Cleveland's starting lineup against Indiana on Sunday.
With Cleveland resting several players for the regular-season finale, Tomlin will make his first NBA start Sunday alongside Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson in the frontcourt. Tomlin has averaged just 4.3 minutes per game across four outings for the Cavaliers this season but should get an extended run against the Pacers.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: In starting lineup Sunday
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Tyson is in Cleveland's starting lineup against Indiana on Sunday.
Tyson will make his third start of the season Sunday because the Cavaliers are resting their top rotational players. He hasn't been a regular part of the rotation this season, though he did play 22 minutes in Friday's win over the Knicks and finished with seven points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Will start Sunday
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Porter will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Porter will be in the first unit for the Cavaliers for the first time this season. The 24-year-old guard will help lead the way in the backcourt with Darius Garland (toe) and Donovan Mitchell (ankle) ruled out for this regular-season finale against Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Javonte Green: Starting Sunday
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Green is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pacers on Sunday.
Green will make his 19th start of the season Sunday and his first for the Cavaliers since signing with Cleveland in February. Green has averaged 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds over 8.9 minutes per game over his last 10 outings, though he should get significant run time in the Cavaliers' regular-season finale.
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