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The Utah Jazz received a scare in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks when star guard Donovan Mitchell limped off to the locker room with a hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter of his team's Game 5 loss. At the time, Mitchell's status for Game 6 was thought to be up in the air. On Tuesday, the Jazz provided an encouraging update on Mitchell, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
ESPN Sources: The MRI on the left hamstring of Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was negative today, but Mitchell is dealing with bruising in both of his quads. There remains optimism for his availability vs. Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday. The Mavericks lead the series, 3-2.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 26, 2022
Wojnarowski reports that Mitchell's MRI on his left hamstring was negative. The star guard is still dealing with bruising in both of his quads.
Despite the injuries to both of his legs, there is “optimism” that Mitchell suits up for Game 6 of the team's NBA Playoff matchup vs. the Mavs.
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With Game 6 scheduled for Thursday night, Mitchell will have a couple of days to rest up and get his body right for a game that figures to be a closely contested one, considering the Jazz will be facing elimination on their home court. The Jazz star will continue to get treatment in the days leading up to the contest.
While he hasn't been his most efficient self, Mitchell still has three 30-point games in the series. His presence would mean everything for the Jazz as they try to stave off the Mavs.
Jazz fans should stay tuned, though it seems like Mitchell is trending in the right direction.
