Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell stated his fiancée Coco Jones takes priority over his NBA career following a 109-98 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Mitchell scored 30 points in the defeat, while Jaylen Brown recorded 23 points and Jayson Tatum added 20 points for Boston in his return from a 10-month Achilles injury absence.
Speaking to reporters in a postgame interview on Sunday, Mitchell dedicated his comments to Jones for International Women’s Day. “I’m such at peace and love with her around. That’s first and foremost, basketball is second,” Mitchell said. The 29-year-old added that his goal is “to be with her for the rest of my life.”
Mitchell and Jones started dating in 2023 and became officially engaged in July 2025.
The postgame declaration aligns with a highly visible stretch for Jones in the entertainment industry. On February 8, 2026, Jones performed the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl LX, with Mitchell in attendance. Jones also recently released the R&B album Why Not More?, which is receiving recognition ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Heavy Sports, Revolt, and Face2Face Africa verified Mitchell’s Sunday postgame quotes. The Cavaliers continue their Eastern Conference schedule.