Davion Mitchell ☆ Follow

Starts 3 of 3 games · 1st on MIA in minutes · Core role

Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points

Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.

Every situation, with four seasons of history →

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 6 points · 8 h ago
  • Davion Mitchell (quoted): Quote read on air, said by Davion Mitchell before the opener against the Timberwolves: practice defense has been good, but because they are all good individual defenders they sometimes don't help enough. at 6:42
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes thought Davion Mitchell's defense was poor for most of the Charlotte game but his offense was much better. at 8:33
  • Against Charlotte, Davion Mitchell kept fighting over screens, still got caught, and left shooters wide open. He needs to learn when to go under versus over. at 10:24
  • In the fourth quarter against Charlotte, Davion Mitchell scored or assisted on "20 something" straight points; the hosts call him sensational. at 16:01
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes calls Davion Mitchell Miami's swing factor as a creator other than Giannis. He says Mitchell tends to save his aggression for late in games and needs to turn it on from the first quarter. at 16:29
  • The hosts doubt Kevin Porter Jr. (raised by a listener) is the answer: inefficient, poor three-point shooter, weak defender. They would lean into an aggressive Davion Mitchell and explore the Ryan Conwell option first. at 28:06

  “Miami Heat Are 0-3! What's REALLY Wrong With Giannis' Team?” · listen ↗

• X Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) · Report · 16 h ago

  Amid first 0-3 start since 2007, Giannis-led Heat searching for answers https://t.co/Pw1qxrrorm Davion Mitchell: "I mean, this is Game 3. We’re not in panic mode. We’re going to figure it out.”

  original post ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · 26 h ago around the league

  Host view: with Giannis fouled out, other Heat players had to be more aggressive. That produced a spark from Davion Mitchell, and Bobby Portis looked more effective than in earlier games. The host thinks this could help the Heat going forward.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 3:42 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 31 h ago

  Davion Mitchell: Double-doubles in loss — Mitchell logged 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 115-110 loss to the Hornets.

  source ↗

  also reported by Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat

• Podcast The Mismatch · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Host 'loathe': the Heat backcourt around Giannis looked brutal. He named Davey/Davion Mitchell and Klay Thompson as the creators and was unimpressed by the bench guards. at 19:16
  • Davion Mitchell had 11 assists, but the host felt every Heat basket was Giannis creating on his own. at 20:26

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Davion Mitchell had a solid game with 11 assists, but a panelist said he is not a guard who can go get his own shot. at 55:54
  • A panelist said Davion Mitchell is more like a good backup guard and doesn't think he is a starting point guard for Miami. The panelist said Miami should make a trade for a guard. at 57:13

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” · listen ↗

• X Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) · Report · 36 h ago

  Heat sticking with starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo tonight vs. Hornets in Charlotte (6 p.m. WPLG).

  original post ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 23

  Heat against the Pistons (7:30 p.m., Local 10-WPLG) again opening with Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Davion Mitchell. All three two-way players again inactive.

  original post ↗

  also reported by Bam Adebayo; Davion Mitchell (reported), via Locked On Heat

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Wes Goldberg: From film review, Wes thinks Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson needed to contest better, and Davion Mitchell needed to fight over screens harder. at 11:31
  • David Ramil: David agrees nobody on the roster will fix the shot-creation gap. Klay "is who he is" and Davion isn't really a scoring initiator, though David thinks concerns about Davion as a playmaker are overblown. David also said Clay was fine and the best shooter. at 28:13

  “Is the Miami Heat's Drop Coverage REALLY the Problem?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Heat locker room (unnamed) (reported): Same speaker: the plan was to pick up Edwards and LaMelo Ball around 30 feet, but the Heat didn't do it. The Heat thought Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins could fight over the screens, and they were wrong. at 6:00
  • A host's view: Davion Mitchell gave Edwards too much space, with Miami repeatedly dropping back toward the basket. at 10:03

  “Timberwolves SCARY Backcourt & Warriors Disastrous Start” · listen ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 22

  Davion Mitchell says the stitches above his eye will come out tomorrow.

  original post ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Davion Mitchell had 6 turnovers and 10 assists. The hosts say the turnovers came mostly from wild passes, often trying to set up Giannis. at 23:53
  • Davion Mitchell (reported): Hosts relay that Ira Winderman asked Davion Mitchell in the locker room whether players were watching Giannis. Mitchell said they were not, but the host disagrees. at 18:10

  “Giannis Gets NO HELP! Heat's Opening Night Loss Exposes BIG Problems” · listen ↗

• Podcast All The Smoke host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Davion Mitchell at the head of Miami's attack, with Bam and Giannis behind him. Mitchell had a big summer and developed a lot offensively.

  “Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” at 1:02:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast David Ramil, Locked On Heat · Prediction · Oct 20

  David expects Davion Mitchell's job to be even easier defensively this season. He thinks Mitchell is underrated offensively and will be really solid.

  “Why Are the Heat Ranked So Low & is This Their Best Starting Lineup in 10 Years? Plus, 15th Roster Spot Option” at 30:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Stan Van Gundy (reported), via The Mismatch · Relayed report · Oct 20 around the league

  Relayed: on the Zach Lowe Show, Stan Van Gundy doubted Davion Mitchell as a starting point guard and called Bam overrated offensively.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 49:24 · listen ↗

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Analysis · Oct 19

  Wes's read is that the team believes it is better when Giannis, Bam, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins play in the open floor more often.

  “Wes' Bold Miami Heat Predictions for the 2026-27 Season” at 14:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 18
  • Davion Mitchell (reported): Davion Mitchell told the hosts at media day that he wants to be Defensive Player of the Year and that making an All-Defensive team sets the bar too low. at 5:52
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes asks whether Davion Mitchell could also make an All-Defensive team as a point-of-attack defender. David says it might not be his year because the guard spots are crowded. at 6:01

  “David's Bold Miami Heat Predictions for the 2026-27 Season” · listen ↗

• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · Oct 16

  Heat's Davion Mitchell making clear he won't stay down or slow down. https://t.co/CdXBTUa78l Spoelstra, "He loves the game. He loves competing. He wants to get out there and compete in the games, not just the practices."

  original post ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 14
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes says that in transition Wiggins runs straight to the rim ahead of Giannis rather than to the corner, inviting a hit-ahead pass. He says Wiggins or Davion Mitchell has often been the one leading the break this preseason. at 15:29
  • Wes Goldberg: Davion Mitchell got six stitches (described as 'in his eye') during the game and then returned to play. No further injury details were given. at 18:25

  “UNSTOPPABLE: Miami Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo DOMINATES Preseason Without Bam Adebayo” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 5 points · Oct 13
  • Davion Mitchell (reported): Moorhead says Davion Mitchell is taking on a leadership role. Last year, when Spoelstra asked him to lead, Mitchell said he wasn't ready. at 17:06
  • Erik Spoelstra (reported): Moorhead calls Mitchell the player 'hitting the turbo button'. He paraphrases Spoelstra after the last game: Mitchell has been great as an engine, but sometimes he must run ahead without the ball. at 17:30
  • A host argues that a person's view of the Heat boils down to their view of Davion Mitchell: either a journeyman point guard or a player in the right context. Moorhead agrees. at 23:40
  • Moorhead says the offense doesn't ask Mitchell to run high-volume pick-and-rolls. Instead it asks him to push hard, attack in space, and be a solid playmaker. at 24:45
  • Moorhead's defensive views: Giannis might be the team's best rim protector in a long time. Bam is a top-five defender at minimum. Wiggins and Mitchell are underrated defenders, and Pelle Larsson is a physical defender. at 28:39

  “What to Expect Out of Giannis' Miami Heat this Season (with Couper Moorhead)” · listen ↗

• Podcast Wes Goldberg, Locked On Heat · Opinion · Oct 12

  The host's preferred pairings: Bam with Davion Mitchell as much as possible, so Davion can drive the offense, and Giannis with Pelle Larsson if he is the backup guard. Overall he expects shooting lineups around Giannis and ball-handling lineups around Bam.

  “Miami Heat’s Blistering Pace RAISES Giannis Antetokounmpo Durability Questions” at 25:36 · listen ↗

Podcast items are our short summaries of what was said, credited to who said it; posts and stories link to the original. Opinions and rumors are labelled as such and are not checked facts.