The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to begin their quest to reach their first NBA Finals without LeBron James after stampeding through the Eastern Conference during the regular season. None of it would have been possible without Donovan Mitchell,

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cavs had a big-picture plan to be fully healthy heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The plan worked. As Cleveland returned to the practice floor Thursday afternoon, its first full session ahead of Sunday night’s first-round series opener against either Atlanta or Miami, there were no lingering injury concerns.