Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell delivered a defiant claim following his team's loss to the Boston Celtics.

Donovan Mitchell brought his A-game off the court before the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. While NBA fans talk about the exciting matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference,

The Cleveland Cavs learned they have an All-Star starter. Will their wish for the other members of the core four to join Donovan Mitchell be granted?

Mitchell drove to the rim, jumped up, and put Celtics forward Kristaps Porziņģis on a poster with a highlight jam. The best part of this play was watching Mitchell's Cavaliers teammates react to the dunk.

Over in the Eastern Conference, the Player of the Week award went to Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. He and backcourt mate Darius Garland are now two of the five players who have been named Player of the Week twice in 2024/25 — Mitchell also earned the honor on November 4.

Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell benefited from the team returning the team to their winning ways after a rough patch. After enduring a three-game losing streak in the prior week, the Cavs went 4-0 from Jan.