Davion Mitchell approaches Heat franchise record in win

Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Davion Mitchell approaches Heat franchise record in win vs. Cavaliers

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Nov 13, 2026 11:37 PM ET

Out of every player on the court for both the Miami Heat and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, few would've predicted Davion Mitchell would be the one to pursue history. But that's exactly what he did on Friday night.

Davion Mitchell was close to setting a new franchise record

While helping the Heat pull off a 133-121 win, Mitchell dished out so many assists that he finished very close to a franchise record.

Logging more minutes, 39, than anyone on either team, Mitchell was credited with 17 assists on the night.

That put him only two away from tying the Heat's single-game record of 19, which was set by Tim Hardaway in April 1996. Mitchell didn't just set up his teammates either.

He also scored 22 points, the third-highest total on Miami, connecting on 7-of-14 shots from the field and going 3-of-7 from three to go along with five rebounds. Friday marked his third double-digit assist game of the month and the seventh of the season so far.

Davion Mitchell (17 assists) ties Goran Dragić and Sherman Douglas for the second-most assists in a single game in HEAT history pic.twitter.com/ea3fuyu0yU
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) November 14, 2026

Mitchell was only halfway to breaking an NBA record

To put his performance in full perspective, the NBA all-time leader for the most assists in a game is Scott Skiles, who is the only player to ever reach 30, hitting that exact number on December 30, 1990, with the Orlando Magic.

In his sixth NBA season and second full campaign with the Heat after being traded in the middle of 2024-25, Mitchell upped his current 2026-27 averages to 16.9 points, 9.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds.

A consistently efficient shooter throughout his career, Mitchell's shooting percentage is now at 49.7% and 40.6% from long range.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market. Asti contributes to Sirius XM's Big 12 channel and hosts a podcast 'Mike Drop' as part of the Bleav Network.

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