"Mitchell hasn't played in a game this year yet, as he's been recovering from a calf injury, but he's set to make his preseason debut Sunday night, against the Orlando Magic. As you'd expect, there's plenty of intrigue surrounding the return of Mitchell, especially with the way he closed last season. Mitchell had a resurgent 30 games during the second half of last year, in which he averaged 10 points and five assists on 50 percent shooting from the field."
"With so many questions surrounding the Heat in the backcourt, there's quietly some pressure on Mitchell to emerge as one of the consistent forces this season. Even more so with Tyler Herro out for the first month of the season. Mitchell could be the steady force that the Heat needs at the point guard position. In theory, Mitchell could be exactly the defensive-minded guard that the Heat needs next to Norman Powell and Herro."
Mitchell is set to make his preseason debut Sunday against the Orlando Magic after recovering from a calf injury. He did not play earlier this year while rehabbing. Mitchell averaged 10 points and five assists on 50 percent shooting across 30 second-half games last season, then averaged 14 points and seven assists over the final 13 games in April, which included four postseason games. The Heat face backcourt uncertainty and Tyler Herro will miss the first month, increasing pressure on Mitchell to provide consistent defense, playmaking, and occasional scoring to stabilize the lineup.
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