Mitchell and Harden: NBA Playoff Fate in Their Hands
Donovan Mitchell and James Harden face a familiar playoff deficit. It's up to them to alter their own stories and the Cavaliers' trajectory.
Jamal Collier May 7, 2026, 06:45 AM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota's iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune. You can reach out to Jamal on Twitter @JamalCollier or via email Jamal.Collier@espn.com.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48693984/nba-playoffs-james-harden-donovan-mitchell-charged-turning-cleveland-cavaliers)._
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