Mitchell racked up 18 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell entered the starting five in Game 2 but played just two more minutes and scored the same number of points (18) as he did in Game 1 while coming off the bench. Mitchell has had a phenomenal start to the series, averaging 18.0 points, 7.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes across his first two outings while shooting 71.4 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three.

Mitchell will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell will be a starter for the first time during this first-round series for Miami, with Alec Burks set to come off the bench. Mitchell had an impressive performance in Game 1 in a reserve role, coming one assist shy of a double-double with 18 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one steal.

Mitchell finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 34 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 121-100 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-year guard very nearly came through with a double-double in his playoff debut for the Heat. Mitchell emerged as a key piece of the team's second unit down the stretch of the regular season, scoring in double digits in 15 of his last 17 appearances while averaging 12.9 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 boards, 1.6 threes and 1.5 steals in 33.4 minutes a contest.

Mitchell finished Friday's 123-114 overtime win over the Hawks in the Play-In Tournament with 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five assists and three rebounds over 40 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Despite coming off the bench, Mitchell was one of four Heat players to play at least 40 minutes in Friday's elimination game. He played a decisive role in Miami's win, including in overtime when he scored nine points while making key plays on both ends of the floor. Mitchell has scored in double digits in seven of his last eight outings (including the Heat's two Play-In Tournament games), and over that span he has averaged 13.3 points, 6.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 32.8 minutes per contest.

Mitchell finished with 15 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 33 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell shined off the bench for Miami to begin postseason action, shooting a perfect mark from the field and from deep while leading all bench players in scoring to go along with a team-high assist total in a near double-double. Mitchell recorded at least 10 points and nine dimes in three outings during the regular season, once while coming off the bench.

Mitchell will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell drew the start in Game 82 of the regular season while Miami's regular starters got the night off. He'll return to a reserve role for the Heat's Play-In Tournament game against the Heat on Wednesday. Still, expect Mitchell to see significant minutes off the bench, as he topped 30 minutes in 13 of his last 15 appearances as a reserve.

Mitchell will be in the starting lineup for the Heat on Sunday against the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

The Heat will rest their star players Sunday to prepare for the Play-In Tournament, resulting in a revamped first unit. Mitchell has been a starter 36 times this season, averaging 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 41.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Mitchell closed with 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell continues to play at a high level off the bench, and the former Raptors guard has turned heads with his play since mid-March despite being rooted to a second-unit role in the rotation. He's scored in double digits in all but one of his last 12 appearances, averaging 12.9 points, 6.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game over that span. Furthermore, Mitchell has also dished out at least seven assists in seven of his last nine outings.

Mitchell recorded 12 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists, four rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 117-105 victory over Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell didn't repeat his 20-point performance from Saturday, but he still scored in double figures and dished out nine assists in Monday's win. The 26-year-old has mostly come off the bench over the past month but continues to log significant minutes and make a positive impact. Over his past 10 outings, Mitchell is averaging 12.6 points and 6.4 assists on 51.0 percent shooting in 34.7 minutes per game.

Mitchell notched 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 overtime loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell tied his season-high scoring mark with an impressive performance off the bench in this overtime loss, and it's worth noting this was just the second time in which Mitchell surpassed the 15-point mark as a member of the second unit. Mitchell is likely making a good impression on the coaching staff with his recent displays, as he's scored in double digits in nine of his last 10 games off the bench. He's averaging 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 43.2 percent from three-point range.