Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight vs the Oklahoma City Thunder? Latest update on the Cleveland Cavaliers star's injury report (January 19, 2026)

The Cleveland Cavaliers play at home on January 19, 2026, against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Rocket Arena. Tip-off is set for around 2:30 PM ET. Cleveland will have Donovan Mitchell available, and he is expected to lead the offense.This game comes at an important point in the season. Cleveland is trying to stay near the top half of the Eastern Conference, while Oklahoma City continues to set the standard in the West. Injuries on both sides mean rotations will be tested.Cleveland Cavaliers enter with a 24-19 record, fifth in the East. The Cavaliers are on a two-game win streak and are coming off a 117-115 comeback win over Philadelphia. That result came despite missing key backcourt players.Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference at 35-8. The Thunder are coming off a close loss to Miami but remain one of the league’s most consistent teams. They are built around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages a league-high 31.8 points per game, and a defense that allows just 108 points per game.Donovan Mitchell has no injury designation and is ready to play. He is averaging 29 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.4 three-pointers per game while shooting nearly 39 percent from deep. He currently ranks seventh in the league in scoring.With Darius Garland sidelined by a right great toe sprain, Mitchell has taken on more responsibility as a playmaker. That shift showed in his last outing, where he recorded 12 assists and narrowly missed a triple-double.The main focus is Donovan Mitchell against Gilgeous-Alexander. Inside, Evan Mobley anchors Cleveland’s defense while matching up with Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City has won four of the last five meetings, but Cleveland is at home and enters as a +6.5 underdog.Also read: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers injury report: Injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (January 19, 2026)With several rotation players out, depth will matter. Jaylon Tyson’s career-high 39-point game last time out showed Cleveland may need support scoring again in what could resemble a playoff-style game.