Mitchell Scores 71 Points, Then Has To Take Drug Test, NBA Roundup

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Published on January 5 2023 5:56 am
Last Updated on January 5 2023 5:56 am

Donovan Mitchell's 71-point performance for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night was such a jaw-dropper that the league gave him a drug test hours later.

The substance abuse tests are supposed to be random, but really. Mitchell appeared to be amused but justifiably suspicious of the timing.

 

National Basketball Association

Wednesday, January 4 Scoreboard

Chicago 121, Brooklyn 112

Memphis 131, Charlotte 107

Cleveland 90, Phoenix 88

Orlando 126, Oklahoma City 115

Philadelphia 129, Indiana 126 (OT)

New York 117, San Antonio 114

Milwaukee 104, Toronto 101

Minnesota 113, Portland 106

New Orleans 119, Houston 108

 

Thursday, January 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

Memphis at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m.