Mitchell posted a season-high 46 points on 15-of-21 shooting, with eight assists and four rebounds, in only 35 minutes of play in Cleveland's 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He also shot an efficient 54.5% from beyond the arc and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line.

NBA players are masters at finding motivation wherever they can. Donovan Mitchell reminded us of this fact on Wednesday when he credited a kid who was heckling him during an online game of NBA 2K26 for inspiring his brilliant 46-point, eight-assist outing in the Cleveland Cavaliers ' 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers .

If you want to know what motivates Donovan Mitchell, trash talking him on NBA 2K is apparently a good place to start.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are once again one of the most formidable teams in the Eastern Conference just a few weeks into the NBA season, and while Donovan Mitchell is still clearly a top player in the league the veteran guard had a little extra motivation during Wednesday night’s win.

Donovan Mitchell should play video games more often before he steps out onto the floor. Mitchell went for a season-high 46 points as he helped the Cleveland Cav

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On Wednesday, Donovan Mitchell exploded for 46 points while leading the Cavaliers to a 132-121 win over the 76ers. He spent a couple of hours playing NBA

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers with a 132–121 victory on Wednesday at home behind 46 points from Donovan Mitchell on 71 percent shooting from the field.

Donovan Mitchell delivered a dominant 46-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, leading the Cavaliers to a 132-121 victory. Mitchell reveal

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell's seventh signature adidas basketball shoe is 20% in four colorways online.