Despite denying any lingering issues from his recent groin injury, Mitchell hasn’t looked like himself over the last five NBA games. Since March 9 against the Bucks, he’s averaging 17.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game while shooting just 29.2% from the field —well below his usual standards.

After a historic 16-game win streak, All-Star Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavs lost their fourth consecutive game in a 123-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. After Mitchell revealed two goals as 70-wins fades for the Cavs,

Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers in shots with 18, but only one of Cleveland’s 11 rotation players had fewer makes than Mitchell. It’s difficult to break out of a losing streak when the team’s best offensive player goes 2-18 from the field and finishes with seven points.