Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has missed the last two games due to a rib injury, but the explosive guard will make his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings without Donovan Mitchell on Sunday, but they lost to the Indiana Pacers on Monday without their scoring guard. Utah enters their matchup with the Nets with a record of just 9-12.
Donovan Mitchell is available tomorrow night in Brooklyn.
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 27, 2018
In 17 games this season, Mitchell is averaging 20.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. The 22-year-old is shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Jazz have an offensive rating of 112.8 when Mitchell is on the court and 109.8 when he's not.
Utah is struggling on offense this season. They are averaging just 105.5 points per game, 26th in the NBA. After making it to the second-round of the 2018 playoffs, many predicted the Jazz to be a contender in the rugged Western Conference this year, with Mitchell leading the way.
So far, though, that hasn't been the case. The Jazz are in 14th place in the West and got blown out by the Pacers at home on Monday, losing by a final score of 121-88. Getting Mitchell back in the lineup against the Nets should help the team.
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