DETROIT — In a season where Donovan Mitchell has thrived by balancing scoring with playmaking, helping his teammates grow around him, the Cavs asked him to channel his “Spida” moniker and shoulder the offensive load to keep them close against the Celtics on Tuesday.

According to the Cavaliers, the star guard Donovan Mitchell was downgraded to questionable shortly before the matchup. Per the official NBA injury report, Mitchell is dealing with a shoulder contusion.

Donovan Mitchell just threw down one of the biggest dunks in years for the Cavs during Tuesday night's game against the Celtics.