Davion Mitchell is the kind of guy who fans notice more once the postseason rolls around.
The Miami Heat guard isn’t a big scorer, but he’s a winning player. He defends, distributes and does the little things.
All of that to say: He’s not the same as Donovan Mitchell. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, Donovan is a high-octane scorer who you’ll never overlook when he’s on the court.
But those names, and those numbers, and those appearances — they’ve sure got a lot in common.
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Is Davion Mitchell related to Donovan Mitchell?
Despite the overlap, there’s no relation between Davion and Donovan Mitchell.
Yes, they both wear the number 45 on their uniform.
Yes, they’ve both got that short, stocky guard energy going.
Yes, their names are the same aside from the middle letters in their first names.
But no, they aren’t related.
They’ve faced off before on the court. That’s them at the top of the article with a postgame handshake.
Last year, it even happened in the playoffs. Fans got a whole series of wondering how these similar Mitchell guards weren’t related.
But that’s the way it is. It’s just one of the NBA’s weirdest coincidences.
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