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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is done negotiating his rookie contract extension, and has since taken to the rules of UNO. Mitchell had a funny interplay with the official UNO Twitter account over the past few days. It began when he sent out a poll asking whether players had to say “uno out” when playing […]

Donovan Mitchell has proven to the Utah Jazz that he can be a franchise cornerstone and they rewarded him with a max rookie extension on Sunday. Following his massive contract, Mitchell celebrated by posting a video of himself jumping into a pool. Mitchell was the No. 13 overall pick of the Jazz in the 2017 […]

There’s been a flurry of deals flying through the first few days of free agency, and the Utah Jazz made sure to make their case for Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz backed up the Brinks truck for Mitchell on Sunday, as he agreed to a five-year, $195 million designated rookie max extension. With Mitchell getting a huge […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is guaranteed for $163 million, with the possibility of jumping up to $195 million if Mitchell hits All-NBA criteria in 2020-21. While the Jazz blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in […]

The 2020 NBA Draft and the start of free agency are both set later this week, but that hasn’t really stopped the news cycle about potential player movements around the league. So when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Los Angeles Lakers went from discussing a possible trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder about acquiring […]

Kamala Harris is the first African-American woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. It’s a feat Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is very excited about. Mitchell, who endorsed Joe Biden and Harris in this year’s election, took to Twitter to share his excitement level about the Democratic Party winning the White […]

To Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, Donald Trump does, in fact, bring people together — in their apparent dislike of him. The Blazers guard retweeted a video shared by Rex Chapman showing folks in Philadelphia dancing in the streets as the polls show Joe Biden closing in on the presidency on Friday morning, thanks […]

Who knew that Ahmad Rashad played football for the Vikings? Apparently Donovan Mitchell didn’t. The Utah Jazz star took to Twitter to tell the world he didn’t know Rashad played football. This came after Bleacher Report noted that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was the first Viking to score four touchdowns since Rashad did […]

An hour into the second U.S. presidential debate, and reviews for moderator Kristen Welker have already begun to pour in, including a shoutout from Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Best moderator we’ve had yet! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) October 23, 2020 Welker, who is a news anchor for NBC, has received positive marks thus far […]

Sports movies, when done well, are typically easy to watch over and over again and suitable for the whole family — making them ideal for streaming viewing. It’s why today we’re going to look at the best sports movies on Netflix right now. If you’re sitting around at home this week (as we all are, […]

This year, more than others, we’ve seen NBA players and athletes speak out on the importance of voting in presidential election. With the election less than a month away, CJ McCollum, Donovan Mitchell and Tobias Harris all interviewed vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Harris posted the video of the interview on Youtube to allow fans […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a huge baseball fan, so he was tuned in during Game 3 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Mitchell was hoping for a close game, but the Dodgers didn’t oblige as they kicked off the game with a dominant start. With that said, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall decided to join in on the “glow-up” trend and posted one of his own. While it’s a testament to the rookie’s hard work of getting in the NBA, considering he wasn’t a highly-touted prospect, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell hilariously roasted Paschall’s feel good moment. Still ugly af smh […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, so the high-flyer and the rest of his teammates are hungry to play basketball again and redeem themselves. However, no one knows when the 2020-21 NBA season is going to start since […]

The quality of basketball has been pleasantly high in the bubble, and no type of player has benefited more from the unique environment than shooting guards on the cusp of superstardom. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine certainly noticed. 23-year-old Jamal Murray noticeably elevated his play during the restart, leading the Denver Nuggets to the Western […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is one of many NBA personalities to share his disappointment in the Kentucky grand jury’s recent decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. With the jury opting to not charge a single officer directly for Taylor’s killing, there has been widespread anger around the NBA given all of the efforts […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro was a walking bucket in Game 4 as the 20-year old dropped a 37-point performance to lead the Heat to a huge 3-1 advantage over the Boston Celtics. The former Duke standout had both NBA legend Dwyane Wade and Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell hyped and wow-ing from their respective […]

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions in the Breonna Taylor murder, but he was not charged for Taylor’s death, and NBA players are furious. Brett Hankison has been indicted for allegedly firing blindly through a door and window in Taylor’s […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is being viewed as the top young player to build an NBA team around, according to 15 talent evaluators who were recently polled by HoopsHype. The evaluators were asked to rank their five top players who are still under the age of 25. Doncic, who just wrapped up his second season […]

Donovan Mitchell was bounced from the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but the Utah Jazz star says this is “just the beginning” for his team. “I know what I can do,” Mitchell said in an interview following Utah’s loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round. “I know what I worked for, […]

The season ultimately came to a disappointing end for the Utah Jazz after they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets. Their matchup turned into an epic first-round series that went all the way to seven games. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was understandably frustrated after their early exit, but has come out to make a bold […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shared a touching tribute to his late grandmother on social media, adding that she made the 23-year old star the person he is today. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEy6sHNAXn1/ There’s no me without you… I love you grandma 😭🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 6, 2020 Anybody chopping up onions in here? As he […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, the big question now for the Utah Jazz is this: what’s next? Utah made quite a splash last summer, and was considered as a dark horse in the West. The key addition of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic in the offseason […]

Following a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round, the Utah Jazz plan to do more than simply bring back Donovan Mitchell with a max extension of his rookie contract. According to The Athletic, the front office will likely bring the entirety of the core back for a second run next season. […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

On Tuesday, the Utah Jazz lost Game 7 to the Denver Nuggets, abruptly bringing an end to their season. It’s been a roller coaster season for the franchise, which made some great offseason moves that had some experts predicting they could win the title. Then. the NBA stoppage started when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell […]

Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell traded blows during the first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Murray led his team back from 3-1 down and had multiple 50-point games in the series, while Mitchell averaged a whopping 36.3 points and shot over 50 percent from beyond the arc over the course of seven […]

The image of a dejected Donovan Mitchell slumped on the floor right after the final buzzer in Game 7 of the Utah Jazz’s first-round series to the Denver Nuggets is one that basketball fans will not soon forget.  Mitchell had given it his all in the game and the series, combining with Jamal Murray to […]

After being ousted by the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday in Game 7 of their first-round playoffs matchup, the Utah Jazz are now in store for what should be a very interesting offseason. One of the biggest concerns has to be the relationship between stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, which at this point appears to […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was a picture of disappointment following his team’s heart-breaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. After the defeat, the 23-year-old opened up about how he came to a decision to join his team inside the bubble despite the significant health risk. “Once my teammates told me […]

Donovan Mitchell is slated to sign a max extension with the Utah Jazz as soon as free agency opens, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Jazz star is coming off a titillating performance in a first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, one that ended with heartbreak after an 80-78 loss in Game 7 […]

The restart of the NBA season blessed fans with a high-octane series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, a roller-coaster ride that offered plenty to get the blood flowing for the remainder of the postseason. Despite being only a first-round affair, Nuggets-Jazz had it all, with high-scoring games, a matchup between two stars on […]

After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell said that the pain he’s feeling right now is nothing compared to the sorrow felt by those families who lost their loved ones to racism and brutality. An emotional Mitchell spoke out about true “pain” after being booted out in […]

Denver Nuggets budding star Jamal Murray got the better of his rival, Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell, on Tuesday. The Nuggets overcame a 3-1 series lead by the Salt Lake City squad and took Game 7 on Tuesday, 80-78, to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The pair of explosive scorers […]

We were all treated to quite a nail-biter on Tuesday as the Utah Jazz were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of this tightly-contested first-round series. Jazz guard Mike Conley put up a last-second heave that would have won the game for Utah, and the image below depicts just how close they were […]

The NBA playoff first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz was indeed one hell of a showdown, thanks in large part to each teams’ bright young stars Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell. The thrilling NBA showdown came to an epic conclusion on Tuesday, as the Nuggets narrowly escaped with an 80-78 win in […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has surpassed Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry for the most 3-pointers made in a playoff series. In Game 7, Mitchell eclipsed Curry after draining his 33rd 3-pointer of the series in their first-round duel with the Denver Nuggets. Curry drained 32 3-pointers in a series on two occasion: […]

According to NBA Stats, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell have combined for the most combined points scored by a pair of players in a playoff series in NBA history. Both Murray and Mitchell have been scoring and shooting the ball at will in the Nuggets-Jazz series. Jamal Murray (13 […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly known for throwing out particularly spicy NBA takes on Twitter. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Johnson posted some on-brand analysis: “I’m so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola […]