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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers conducts an interview … [+]<\/span> After scoring a Cavaliers franchise-record 71 points on January 2, 2023, against the Chicago Bulls at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers beat the Bulls 145-134. Note to Users: By downloading or using this photo, you expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star dropped 71 points to the Chicago Bulls in a 145-134 OT win Monday night, we couldn’t help but give 2K a simply ridiculous Donovan Mitchell MyTeam Moments card.<\/p>\n We still don’t have the NBA 2K23 Moments card to recognize Luka Doncic’s 60-21-10 triple-double on December 27, but things are a little different.<\/p>\n Doncic’s historic performance deserves a Moments card, but 2K needs to maintain balance with content releases. Doncic released his 96 Galaxy Opal cards (GO) in the Tis the Season pack on December 23rd.<\/p>\n His spectacular match came just four days later. Within a week of him drawing his GO using his VC, 2K is unlikely to cannibalize a new release with an even better card from the same player.<\/p>\n Mitchell’s situation is different.<\/p>\n The best Mitchell card available right now is the Season 1 Takeover Rewards 93 Overall Diamonds. That card was released in his September, so fans are expected to receive a new Mitchell card.<\/p>\n Mitchell did his part as he pulled this hare out of his hat and forced him to work overtime thanks to the Cavaliers star blowing up on Saturday night.<\/p>\n Mitchell finished the game with 71 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. He made 7 of his 15 3s and 20 of his 25 free throws, and surprisingly he had only 4 turnovers in 50 minutes of action.<\/p>\n Considering where he is in the NBA 2K23 release cycle, Mitchell probably has 5-6 Hall of Fame finishing badges, 7-8 Hall of Fame shooting badges, and 4 – 5 Hall of Fame playmaking badges.<\/p>\n Mitchell’s pedestrian defense job helps keep the card rating from reaching 98 or 99 overall, but it still has to be one of the best backcourt cards in MyTeam mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n