Donovan Mitchell Articles - Page 27

Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the “NBA’s best 25 under 25” list his colleagues unveiled on Tuesday. The outspoken ESPN personality said the list “diminishes the credibility” of the network, adding ESPN should “drug test” anyone that contributed to the list. Smith especially took issue with Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball ranking above […]

The Utah Jazz fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, but Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley aren’t concerned with the outlook of the team. Following a rare loss, Mitchell and Conley both spoke about what their defeat to the Mavericks means, via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. Donovan Mitchell said it was […]

Donovan Mitchell was rocking a different kind of 45 on Monday as the Utah Jazz star repped another D. Mitchell ahead of the NCAA championship game between the Baylor Bears and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Donovan chose to arrive at the Jazz’s game against the Dallas Mavericks wearing a Davion Mitchell jersey. Donovan even had to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz have often been compared to the Golden State Warriors championship team of recent years. It’s no coincidence that this year’s best 3-point shooting team just so happens to own the best record in the league. Mitchell has taken the Jazz 3-point proficiency to new heights against the Orlando Magic on […]

Utah Jazz players and staff experienced quite a scare earlier this week when their flight to Memphis was grounded following a bird strike. The Jazz did ultimately land in Memphis late Tuesday night, but All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell did not join the team. Mitchell, who the team said did not make the trip for “personal reasons,” […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson bared his full support for Donovan Mitchell following his decision to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. While the two-time All-Star was listed as unavailable due to “personal reasons,” news broke out that it was due to the team’s scary plane incident on Tuesday. Per […]

Donovan Mitchell was suddenly unavailable in the Utah Jazz‘s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Thursday. While Spida was deemed healthy enough to play, he is probably still shaking off the effects of the team’s most recent terrifying plane incident. While on their way to Memphis, the Jazz’s charter flight had […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell may only be 24 but he is already considered as one of the more tenured veterans on the team. Currently playing in his fourth season in the league, Mitchell credited his former teammate in Rodney Hood for inspiring him to pass the knowledge and experience that he has gained towards […]

The Utah Jazz have been undeniably impressive this season, bolstering a league-best record of 35-11 and comfortably sitting at the top of the Western Conference. A deep dive into the team’s stats prove to be even more incredible, as they are achieving a statistical feat that only six teams in league history have ever reached. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert knows a thing or two about defense. After all, the Frenchman — aptly nicknamed “The Stifle Tower” — is a two-time NBA Defensive “Player of the Year” (2018, 2019) and four-time NBA All-Defensive First Team. But following Friday night’s 117-114 edge-of-the-seat win against the growing Memphis Grizzlies (where he finished […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets had the feel of must-watch game to many NBA fans … until Nets stars Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Blake Griffin were all ruled out. The league-best Jazz did not hold back and decided the game by the end of the first quarter, going up […]

Former NBA player Nick Young has made multiple bold statements as of late. His latest tweet about Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell is no different. Young said that if Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is a candidate to win this year’s MVP because of their win-loss record, then there’s no doubt that Mitchell should win it. […]

Imagine, for a moment, that you are Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey. You are currently enjoying your position at the top of the treacherous Western Conference, and other contenders for your crown are falling like flies. You have two complimentary stars in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, a brilliant floor general that just made his […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell was in awe of his fellow All-Star teammate Rudy Gobert’s block party against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Mitchell, however, was also left baffled by Zach LaVine and the Bulls’ insistence on attacking the paint, knowing well that the Stifle Tower will be there to deny every shot. Gobert finished […]

It appears Damian Lillard has taken notice of something that has fooled people multiple times throughout this season. And that is Davion Mitchell of Baylor. Many assume he and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz are brothers, which they are not. In fact, the two are not related. On top of having similar game styles […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to the Washington Wizards. If that frustrates you as a Jazz fan, then just imagine how Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert must be feeling right now. Well, you actually don’t need to imagine as we have a couple of quotes from the two Jazz stars following their shock defeat to […]

The Utah Jazz look to build off of a win in Boston on Tuesday when they head to D.C. to take on the Wizards. Washington is on the second night of a back-to-back, still searching for their first win after the all-star break. Here’s our prediction the Thursday night’s Jazz vs. Wizards matchup. Utah boasts […]

There was playoff energy in the air last night in Boston when the Utah Jazz came to take on the Celtics. The stars were out for Boston as Jason Tatum had a game high 29 points and Jaylen Brown poured in 28 points to go along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds. But it was […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored his 6,000th career point versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. What’s even more impressive is he surpassed the greatest Jazz ever in Karl Malone as the fastest player in team history to reach the scoring achievement. According to ESPN Statistics and Information, Mitchell, who is having an impressive season, […]

Even after the whistle on Tuesday, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t appreciate Jaylen Brown’s antics. So much so that he slapped the Boston Celtics forward’s arm. From the looks of it, Brown was just showing sportsmanship to Mitchell. But the All-Star guard of the Jazz didn’t want any piece of Brown. Spida doesn’t do […]

The league-leading Utah Jazz, led by Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, just got whooped as they visited Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Utah was clumsy with the ball all evening, which ultimately decided the game for them, at least according to Mitchell and Gobert. The Jazz turned the ball over 14 […]

Back in January, Shaquille O’Neal criticized Utah Jazz star, Donovan Mitchell, claiming, “[Mitchell] doesn’t have what it takes to get the next level.” Mitchell’s response was short and sweet, saying, “Aight.” It was a weird way to approach the post-game interview, however, it seemed Shaq had a different idea for what type of answer he […]

This time last year, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to contract the coronavirus, leading to the suspension of the NBA season. At the time, Gobert made it a point to touch everything, mess with his teammates, and purposely do the exact opposite of what one should do during a pandemic. […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Draft that took place on Thursday concluded with the two All-Stars from the Utah Jazz being taken with the final two picks. After LeBron James explained why members of the Jazz were selected last, Donovan Mitchell has responded to the awkward situation. Donovan Mitchell on LeBron James’ Utah comments during All-Star […]

Donovan Mitchell couldn’t be any happier for his Utah Jazz teammate Mike Conley, who reportedly received an invite to the All-Star Game. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Conley has received a call to participate in the annual showdown of the best NBA players of the season. Meanwhile, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is making light of his recent fine, with the help of teammate Joe Ingles. Ingles quoted the announcement both Mitchell and Jazz center Rudy Gobert had been fined for criticizing officials following a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week. The ever-humorous Jazz forward made a hilarious reference to […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough 131-123 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week. There was plenty of controversy with the officials coming down the stretch, with Donovan Mitchell getting ejected in overtime. While leaving the game, Mitchell was seen slapping a water cooler, hitting a security guard on the way out: Donovan […]

The recently-concluded NBA All-Star draft was interesting, to say the least. Kevin Durant knows this. One of the moments that stood out came at the tail end of the draft when the last two remaining players happened to be the Utah Jazz duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, […]

Fans saw a possible preview of the NBA Finals on Wednesday when the Utah Jazz matched up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Out of all the amazing plays that took place, one lasting image was that of Sixers star Joel Embiid asking the referees to slap a technical foul on Donovan Mitchell, which they called.  This […]

Donovan Mitchell absolutely blew his top after the Utah Jazz fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in OT, 131-123. Mitchell was ejected late in overtime when he got called for his second technical foul after a questionable foul was called on Rudy Gobert who had his hands down while defending Joel Embiid. Mitchell was […]

Wednesday wasn’t the greatest of days for Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. After losing a tough one in New Orleans earlier in  the week, the league’s best team visited the Philadelphia 76ers to try and end the first half of their season with a win. Unfortunately, the Jazz lost 131-123 in OT after they […]

Joel Embiid ended Wednesday night’s thriller against the Utah Jazz quite hilariously. The Philadelphia 76ers big man frustrated the hell out of the Jazz and ultimately got Donovan Mitchell tossed in overtime. Mitchell’s early exit only helped the Sixers’ cause as they went on to win 131-123 over the NBA’s best team. Check out Embiid […]

Wednesday night featured a nail-biter between two of the top teams in the NBA as the league-best Utah Jazz took on the first-place squad in the Eastern Conference in the Philadelphia 76ers. The game needed an extra period to decide a winner and in overtime, Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had himself ejected from the contest. […]

The NBA is announcing the contestants in each of their events for All-Star weekend, which has prompted discussions to take place on social media. While the dunk contest announced its three contestants, the three-point contest is loaded with All-Star talents such as Stephen Curry and Donovan Mitchell, via The Athletic’s Shams Charania. NBA All-Star 3-point […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to upset the Utah Jazz on Monday, 129-124. After the game, Donovan Mitchell claimed that Utah had a well-thought-out game plan against the Pelicans but just failed to execute. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Mitchell pointed out that the plan was to contain the Pelicans from scoring […]

Jordan Clarkson is confused on why his Utah Jazz teammates aren’t getting enough respect. Clarkson and the red-hot Jazz have been the biggest surprise of the 2020-21 NBA season as they continue to dominate with a league-best 27-7 record. Amid their meteoric rise to the top of the league in the first half of the […]

Donovan Mitchell has become one of the players in the NBA that Shaquille O’Neal has heavily criticized, leading fans to defend the talented guard for the Utah Jazz. After leading the Jazz to a victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Joe Ingles poked fun at Mitchell by doing his best Shaq impression, via Eric […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell refused to dwell on his team’s disappointing 124-116 defeat to the surging Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday. Instead of sulking about it, Spida offered a short yet straight-to-the-point response about the whole thing. Bounce back! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 27, 2021 Mitchell is the rare type of […]

The Utah Jazz have established themselves as the best team in the NBA, as they are sitting on top of the Western Conference with a 26-6 record. With their 114-89 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, they now have won their last 9 out of 10 games. However, some rival NBA executives are not too […]