The fan who attacked Donovan Mitchell has been banned from Barclays Center indefinitely
A a fan who went viral for attacking Donovan Mitchell during October 25 Cleveland Cavaliers–Brooklyn Nets the Brooklyn match received a harsh penalty. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the fan is prohibited from attending any Barclays Center event and all league-related events (NBA, WNBA, G League and 2K) held at an NBA arena or facility.
During a timeout midway through the fourth quarter of the Cavs-Nets matchup, a fan ran onto the court and approached Mitchell.
He was holding a cell phone and appeared to be taking a photo or video. He was quickly removed from the field and arena by Barclays Center security.
Fan who stormed court during Nets-Cavs game banned for life
Mitchell was asked about the situation after the game.
“Oh s***,” he told ClutchPoints’ Spencer Davis. “I took a few steps back and then I repositioned my feet and was ready to deal with whatever it took. The kid wanted a selfie. I know he’s probably in jail, but when he gets out he’ll probably have a great selfie. I’m sorry, I don’t think it’s a joke.”
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson added that he wasn’t sure what was going on during the “bizarre” situation.
“It was kind of weird. You never see that in an NBA game. I think you see that in European football, right? When a fan runs out there… Bizarre. Bizarre,” Atkinson said.
The Cavaliers won 131-124, and Mitchell scored a game-high 35 points.
2025-11-17 20:15:00
