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.

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Cleveland’s must-win Game 5 of its second-round series against the Indiana Pacers despite dealing with a sprained left ankle. The No. 4-seeded Pacers,

Hours before the game, the Cavaliers called him a 'game-time decision.' Less than an hour before tip-off, Cleveland released his official status. The Cavaliers upgraded Mitchell from questionable to available. Mitchell will start and play for the Cavaliers in Game 5. The Cavaliers are still the heavy favorites in this matchup with a -8.5 spread.