NBA News: Fans rush court for selfies with Donovan Mitchell during Nets game

Kicked out by an overzealous fan Brooklyn Net Security during Thursday night’s game after hitting the court trying to take a selfie with Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell.

The incident unfolded with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. With Cleveland leading the game, 121-115. A fan wearing a purple sweatshirt ran onto the court after the whistle and headed straight for Mitchell, phone in hand.

Referee Curtis Blair, left, tries to stop a fan running down the court toward Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Captured by broadcast cameras NBA The player quickly backed up before security quickly grabbed the man.

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The game was slightly delayed as a fan was escorted out by security.

After the game, Mitchell revealed what the guy wanted and why he came to him in particular.

“I took a few steps back and then I put my feet back, and I was ready to handle whatever was necessary,” he said. CBS Sports. “The kid wanted a selfie. I know he’s probably going to jail for a while, but when he gets out he’ll probably get a good selfie. Sorry, I don’t think that’s a joke.”

A fan is ejected from the court during the fourth quarter of the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 24, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. (Wendell Cruz/Imagine Image)

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Teammate Jarrett Allen praised Barclays Center security for their swift action.

“At first, I was confused. And I saw him running towards Don and taking a step towards him. But they have great security at the Barclays Centre,” he said. “Shout out to them, they took care of him. His feet didn’t touch the ground when he walked off the court. They carried him out of the building.”

The fan’s fate was not immediately clear, but future visits to the Barclays Center may not be in the cards for him.

Friday, Oct. 24 at the Barclays Center in New York. Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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For Mitchell and the Cavs, they won 131-124 at the Nets. Mitchell scored 35 points and Allen and Sam Merrill each added 22 points.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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