Donovan Mitchell joins Jarrett Allen on sideline as injuries pile up for Cavs

CLEVELAND AP Donovan Mitchell is joining Jarrett Allen on the sideline as the early-season injuries pile up for the Cleveland Cavaliers Mitchell is out for Friday night s home battle against Toronto with left hamstring tightness Allen was downgraded to out after latest the ring finger on his left hand in a - loss to Boston on Wednesday Mitchell made all four of his -point attempts in a -point first quarter against the Celtics but was just of the rest of the way to finish with points The Cavaliers were already missing starting point guard Darius Garland toe and forward Max Strus foot Both are rehabbing from offseason surgery Mitchell played in the first five games for the Cavs who were the top seed in the Eastern Conference but lost to Indiana in the second round of the playoffs The six-time All-Star is averaging points per championship The -foot- Allen also played the first five games averaging points and rebounds per competition AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA Source