Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell’s groin injury raised alarms, but Kenny Atkinson’s update suggests caution over crisis.

The Cleveland Cavaliers know their playoff aspirations rest on the shoulders of Donovan Mitchell. But at home against the Brooklyn Nets, Mitchell’s shoulders, and the rest of him, were on the sidelines.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report. Mitchell is averaging 24.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 45.