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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 […]

The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets have given NBA fans loads of excitement in their first round playoff series, with highlights from Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray making rounds on all forms of media. Currently, the teams are tied at three games apiece, with a pivotal Game 7 matchup on the horizon. In this piece, […]

The Utah Jazz have been, for the most part, perennial playoff contenders throughout their history. While the Jazz haven’t won an NBA title since being established as a franchise in 1974, they’ve had a good amount of success thanks to some stellar work in the draft. Let’s take a look at the best Jazz draft […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had quite an evening on Sunday, as he led his team to a crucial 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of their first-round series matchup. The 23-year-old came up with another 50-piece meal against Utah, and in the process, broke a 67-year-old record by the great Bob […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell usually has a cool and calm demeanor. However, not even the 23-year-old could keep it together on Sunday after a disappointing Game 6 loss to the Denver Nuggets in their first-round series matchup. Mitchell was captured on film throwing a bit of a fit as he and his team exited […]

Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray was not going to let Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell outshine him, as he also joined the prestigious club of players with multiple 50-point games in the NBA playoffs. The 23-year-old Canadian uncorked 50 markers, five rebounds and six assists in Game 6 against the Jazz on Sunday, leading his […]

It was an intense encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round playoffs encounter on Sunday. This turned out to be a back-and-forth contest, which was naturally not short of heated moments — one of which involving Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and a chair. Gobert was not […]

The Denver Nuggets will be getting a boost in the form of Gary Harris returning to the lineup for Game 6 against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harris hasn’t played since the NBA restarted at the end of July due to a strained hip. However, Woj says the guard has […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is not afraid to speak out, even it means losing a few fans here and there. In the wake of the NBA players’ protest earlier this week that saw teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers boycott their postseason games, Mitchell emphasized that he will continue to use […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is teaming up with Adidas to help Jacob Blake and his family. Mitchell and Adidas will donate $90,000 to a college scholarship fund for the children of Jacob Blake. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcI39LgJ2V/?utm_source=ig_embed Adidas released the following statement on the matter in regard to the Jazz star’s move: “adidas stands in solidarity […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell sent out a fiery reaction to a statement made by Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen following the postponement of Wednesday night’s scheduled game at Rio Tinto Stadium. As part of an appearance on a local show called “Radio From Hell,” Hansen noted that he was “profoundly disappointed” in […]

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Wednesday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic to raise awareness for the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after Milwaukee made this decision, Utah Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell got on the phone with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to talk about their next […]

Teams competing in the 2020 NBA Playoffs have grappled with how best to proceed after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot an unarmed black man named Jacob Blake over the weekend. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics met to discuss boycotting Game 1 of their second-round series, and they were reportedly supposed meet again on Wednesday […]

There have been several notable storylines in early stages of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but none have been more underrated than the historic efforts put forth by Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell in the Nuggets’ first-round series against the Jazz. Most hoops fans are aware of Mitchell’s rise to prominence. The former Louisville Cardinal continues […]

Utah Jazz young superstar Donovan Mitchell is arguably the best player in the 2020 NBA playoffs so far. The 23-year-old combo guard has already dropped two 50+ point games in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round series against the 3rd-seeded Denver Nuggets. After his career-best 57-point explosion went for naught in Game 1, Spidamitchell racked in […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a blunt reaction to the tragic Jacob Blake shooting. Mitchell said he’s frankly “tired of this s**t,” per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake City Tribune. Donovan Mitchell on the Jacob Blake situation: "When does it stop? When does it end? I'm not saying he doesn't deserve to […]

The series between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets has been headlined by Donovan Mitchell. But for the young guard, Jordan Clarkson should be getting credit. In the Jazz’s Game 4 victory which put them up 3-1 against the Nuggets, Clarkson dropped 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 from deep. But […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was indignant after watching the video of Kenosha police shooting Jacob Blake in the back. The young star is fresh off a couple of 50-point performances in his first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, now one win away from reaching the second round, yet Mitchell couldn’t help but leave everything […]

Donovan Mitchell came out with another superb performance for the Utah Jazz on Sunday, lifting his side to a Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets, 129-127. The 23-year-old made NBA history with a game-high 51 points on Sunday and decided to send out a bit of a message to his haters after the game. […]

Donovan Mitchell was an unstoppable force yet again for the Utah Jazz on Sunday, as he led his team to a 129-127 win in Game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Jazz All-Star was so impressive that even the legendary Dwyane Wade has already come out to say that the Jazz […]

Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell notched history on Sunday, joining the ranks of NBA Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson as the third NBA player to record a 50-point outing multiple times in a seven-game playoff series. For the second time in the Jazz’s Western Conference first-round match-up against the Denver Nuggets, […]

One of the neat things about the NBA Disney bubble is that rival players can run into each other on the campus at any moment. Jaylen Brown and Donovan Mitchell have actually been seeing a lot of one another on the campus, and that trend continued on Saturday. Per Brown’s IG stories, both stars were […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell can’t wait for veteran guard Mike Conley to return to action. In a video, Mitchell expressed his excitement. Conley is currently is still in quarantine after leaving the bubble for the birth of his son. Mitchell visited Conley while maintaining a safe distance. And their exchange is hilarious. Donovan […]

The Utah Jazz just snatched a huge win to even out their first round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. After a 57-point effort in Game 1 just to lose in OT, Donovan Mitchell continued his fine play and dropped 30 points on Wednesday night. The All-Star was mic’d up in the game and was […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly enamored with Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell despite his questionable potential fit with RJ Barrett, per Adam Zagoria of Forbes. The Knicks just hired Johnnie Bryant, who was very close with Mitchell as the Jazz’s head of player development. “They want him badly but may be a possible […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 135-125 in overtime on Monday in a Game 1 thriller. Donovan Mitchell exploded for 57 points—the third-highest scoring total in a playoff game in NBA history—with nine rebounds and a team-best seven assists in the loss. The third-seeded Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray (36 points, 10 coming […]

Although it once appeared as though there would be no NBA Playoffs this year as a result of the ongoing “coronavirus” pandemic, the Denver Nuggets won the first postseason game of the year on Monday afternoon en route to taking down the always dangerous Utah Jazz in thrilling fashion. With Denver now officially up 1-0 […]

Despite dropping a career-high 57 points and nine assists in Game 1 of the Utah Jazz’s first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell will not remember Monday’s performance fondly. The Jazz lost 135-125 in overtime, and a major miscue by Mitchell in the final minutes of regulation may have cost his team an opportunity […]