Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will start Cleveland's must-win Game 5 of its second-round series against the Pacers despite dealing with a sprained left ankle.

The Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5, with Donovan Mitchell's availability uncertain due to an ankle injury. An MRI confirmed the recurring issue, making him a game-time decision.

Donovan Mitchell missed the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers after what the team announced as a left ankle injury. It was a gut punch to what was an embarrassing loss for the top-seeded Cavaliers.