Can Mitchell command attention in Charlotte despite a depleted home side?

Cleveland brings Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and James Harden into the matchup, but Jarrett Allen is unavailable. Charlotte will be without Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schröder and Grant Williams, while Brandon Miller and Moussa Diabaté remain uncertain. The main appeal is watching Mitchell lead Cleveland’s offense and seeing whether Charlotte can stay competitive with a shortened rotation. Cavaliers fans will also track Mobley’s impact at center without Allen.