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.

For the game, they will be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out. The All-Star guard is averaging 24.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.

Nearly two years ago, a despondent Donovan Mitchell sat at the podium after the Cavs were eliminated in the first round of the postseason by the New York Knicks. After that Game 5 loss, Mitchell blamed himself for missing shots he normally makes.