NBA Insider: Cavs' Donovan Mitchell 'Physically Beat Up and Emotionally Drained'

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly feeling "physically beat up and emotionally drained" heading into Game 7 of the team's first-round series against the Orlando Magic.

Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com highlighted Mitchell's exhaustion coming off his 50-point performance in the Cavs' Game 6 loss in Orlando.

The All-Star guard has been inconsistent throughout the series. While his 50-point explosion as a sight to behold, Mitchell has two games under 20 points in the series and is shooting 25 percent from three-point range.

"I think it's the best two words in sports, no matter what round it is," Mitchell told reporters ahead of Game 7. "All the stuff you've done for six games really goes out the window. It's all about desperation, will, it's gonna be just like [Game 6]. How do we find ways to continuingly be relentless."

The Cavs have home-court advantage in their matchup against Orlando, but Mitchell has been increasingly asked to carry the load.

Should Cleveland falter in the first round for the second straight year, focus will undoubtedly shift to Mitchell's long-term future with the franchise. The Cavs can offer Mitchell a four-year, $200 million extension this offseason. Should he choose to not take the extension, it's likely the Cavs will have to explore trading him.