Donovan Mitchell’s absence leaves a void as the Cavs prioritize his health with the Eastern Conference playoffs nearly here.

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff hopes rest on the brilliance of Donovan Mitchell. But against the Brooklyn Nets, their star guard wasn’t on the court—he was in street clothes, watching from the sidelines.

During head coach Kenny Atkinson’s postgame media availability, he was asked about the depth and named it “the reason we have the best record in the league.” In the playoffs when teams are tightening their rotations,