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The Rookie of the Year race has been one of the most hotly contested awards races all season in the NBA. It’s come down to Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. Before the Jazz’s game tonight against the Golden State Warriors, Mitchell made a big time statement about […]

The tight two-man race for the Rookie of the Year award just turned controversial on Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-year point guard Ben Simmons decided to add fuel to the fire by dismissing his closest competition. Donovan Mitchell, the exciting rookie from the Utah Jazz, is as deserving as Simmons to win the freshman […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie forward Ben Simmons isn’t into making comparisons for the Rookie of the Year award, picking himself as the clear winner of the race and showing no interest in a head-to-head, stat-by-stat battle with his biggest competition, Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz. “I don’t really listen to comparisons,” Simmons told ESPN’s Chris Haynes […]

The Utah Jazz have clinched the playoffs and done so with a rookie leading them in scoring, none other than the 13th overall pick, Donovan Mitchell. The former Louisville three-and-D prospect has shown star potential this season, but to some, his ceiling is as high as some of the best in the business. Fellow rookie […]

When Donovan Mitchell attacks the rim, most people either get out of way or don’t even make an effort to contest the shot. For one, he is the 2018 Slam Dunk Champion and two, he is a great finisher who can unleash tricks up his sleeve at any given moment. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh […]

No one expected the Utah Jazz to move on from the loss of Gordon Hayward this quick. The now-Boston Celtics forward was the Jazz’s leading scorer and go-to-guy, but the arrival of Donovan Mitchell filled the void in an unexpected manner. Mitchell has been so good that he has led the team in the scoring […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more surprising teams in the 2017-18 NBA season and guard Donovan Mitchell is at the forefront of their success. Mitchell has been arguably the best rookie in his class this season. According to Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News, his performance has even caught the eye of both San […]

Today is not a good day for L.A. Clippers big men. The Clippers are in Salt Lake City tonight for a crucial match with the Utah Jazz and are currently receiving a bad beating at the hands of Donovan Mitchell and company. An eventual loss to Utah probably would hurt more for DeAndre Jordan and […]

Like many other athletes and celebrities, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has made a pick for Monday night’s NCAA Championship Game between the No. 3 seeded Michigan Wolverines and No. 1 seeded Villanova Wildcats. Shortly after noon today, Mitchell, a former standout with the University of Lousiville Cardinals, sent out a tweet in support of […]

With only a few games left in the season, the Utah Jazz are 42-33 which is good for eighth place in the Western Conference. The L.A. Clippers are just one game behind and are looking to overtake them if they fall asleep. And with the Jazz struggling from the beyond the arc, the Clippers are sneaking […]

It’s a good time to be a Philadelphia 76ers fan these days. The team has secured a sure spot in the upcoming playoffs, and for the first time since 2005, will finish a campaign with a winning record. And now, the Sixers have gotten back Markelle Fultz, who made his first appearance since October Monday […]

Whether Utah Jazz scoring machine Donovan Mitchell will end up winning the Rookie of the Year honors or not, the one undeniable truth about his first year in the league is that he is the best dunker among all NBA greenhorns. After all, he is the reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion after taking home the […]

It’s been a splendid year for Utah Jazz rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell. And as the season comes to a close, Mitchell added another milestone to his already-impressive first year as a professional. In their game against the Golden State Warriors, Mitchell nailed a 3-pointer in the third quarter. The three proved to be historic as […]

Time is a flat circle, looping in on itself with the slightest of variations until, one day, LeBron James is looking across the court to an alternate dimension version of himself in 21-year-old Ben Simmons. The lineage of each can be traced back decades. The wonderment of 6-foot-9 Magic Johnson whipping the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Despite his busy schedule, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell still found time to check on Kristaps Porzingis last week, as the latter continues his recovery after tearing his ACL in early February. To thank him for the nice gesture Mitchell made, the Latvian international sent him a thank you note, but it also included a treat. […]

Utah Jazz star rookie Donovan Mitchell expressed his excitement in welcoming Dante Exum back into the lineup. Eric Woodyard of Deseret News recently posted a video of Mitchell welcoming Exum back, who is set to make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.   Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell welcomes @daanteee back to the team. […]

As the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.” That could be what the Utah Jazz felt on Tuesday night, as everything seemed to go their way on the court against the Detroit Pistons. One play during the third quarter even summed up how the basketball gods smiled at them all night long, as Donovan […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Donovan Mitchell, the Utah Jazz are riding the wave of a five-game winning streak. The former Louisville Cardinal has a strong dunk hand, to be sure, but he also has a smooth shot. In fact, Mitchell has managed to knock down 150 threes in a season […]

Donovan Mitchell has become quite the story this year, and he looks like a guy who can be a star in this league for the Utah Jazz. He has racked up a lot of rookie records and according to the Utah Jazz broadcast, he is on track to wrap up another one. He is averaging […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, it’s no secret that he’s going to be a stellar player in the NBA for years to come. But exactly how well has he played so far in just the first 60 games of his NBA career? Mitchell joined Philadelphia 76ers star […]

With only about 20 games left in the NBA season, it’s safe to say that Utah Jazz point guard Donovan Mitchell was the steal of the draft. Many will argue Kyle Kuzma for that award — especially delirious Lakers fans — but it’s Mitchell through and through. The Jazz picked Mitchell at No. 13. He […]

Donovan Mitchell is one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season with a great chance to be named the Rookie of the Year. He’s a confident guy and has felt like he belonged in the NBA, but he didn’t expect all of this to happen, especially this quickly. Sam Amick of USA Today […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced on Twitter that two rising stars were officially named the Kia Rookies of the Month for February: Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons for the Eastern Conference and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell for the Western Conference. The @Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for February! #KiaROTM East: […]

Utah Jazz rising rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has certainly turned many heads this season with his stellar play. That notion also applies to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, who continues to soar past expectations. However, a recent photo of Mitchell and comedian Kevin Hart that was posted to the Jazz rookie’s Twitter account […]

Through the first several months of his rookie campaign, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has proven to be quite the find for the organization. He has quickly become one of the league’s promising young players with a massive amount of potential ahead of him to become a star in the league. It appears that Mitchell […]

It’s not secret anymore that Donovan Mitchell is one of the league’s best rookies. The Utah Jazz shooting guard has evolved into a star in just a few months. What started out as an initial burst from Mitchell transformed into superstar performances as the season went on. The Jazz certainly had no idea that they […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is beginning to have a strong following for how good he has played so far in his first season in the NBA. Entering last June’s draft not as one of the highly-touted prospects, he landed with the Salt Lake City team after being traded by the Denver Nuggets who took […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell proved on Saturday that he is the best dunker of the night as he won the Slam Dunk Contest. The rookie pulled off some impressive slams and turned a lot of heads with his performance. One of them was when he asked for the help of Kevin Hart and his […]

Since the start of the season, Donovan Mitchell has continued to impress with his solid performances for the Utah Jazz night in and night out. Despite being the 13th pick in last June’s draft, he is now one of the leaders for the Rookie of the Year award, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell bags home the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest title. Mitchell pulled off the win over Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. He had his work cut out for him, going up against Dennis Smith Jr. and Victor Oladipo as well in the earlier rounds. Mitchell, the 13th pick of […]

If you’re doubting Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell’s readiness for this weekend’s Verizon Slam Dunk Contest, then just stop. Stop it. I said stop it. Oh, so you won’t stop? That’s cool, but go ahead and watch what Mitchell just did early in tonight’s NBA Rising Stars Challenge, when the rookie out of Louisville woke […]

The Philadelphia 76ers duo consisting of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons is probably the most exciting young pair of guys in the league. Both are equally valuable to the Sixers’ core, but Simmons has the chance to claim something Embiid will never have. Given this is the first season Simmons plays in, it is considered […]

With more than half of the total games this season already played, some things have been made clear in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors continue to dominate the standings, living up to expectations as the title favorites, James Harden is making a strong case to win the MVP award, and Donovan Mitchell is doing the […]

As this season progresses, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is playing even better and looking to make a strong case for himself to win the Rookie of the Year Award this year. He has also been the catalyst for his team during its current 10-game winning streak, including its victory on Wednesday against the Phoenix […]

Before their game on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell found out, along with the rest of the world, about the violent shooting incident that occurred in Parkland, Florida earlier in the day. The NBA and its players have been trying to send strong messages to the fans by promoting equality […]

It seems like the NBA Rookie of the Year race is probably down to two guys. Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons look to be the favorites to land the award, but Mitchell seems to be the guy getting the most praise from other teams. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ODj9JgqJuz — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 13, 2018 House of […]

Donovan Mitchell has been one of the biggest surprises this year in the NBA. He was selected with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Utah Jazz. He has been the best rookie in the NBA over the last month or two and has helped […]

There’s truly no feeling like winning, especially in the NBA. It can turn the meanest of players shed some tears after, as emotions usually get the better of them. There are also others who couldn’t stop jumping and screaming while being filled with a lot of joy. Such was the case on Monday after the […]

It looks like the rise of Donovan Mitchell is not slowing down anytime soon. Even through bumps and team struggles, he has been the Utah Jazz’s most consistent weapon. Now that the season is more than halfway in, the rookie is appearing to be bulldozing his way to the usually-impenetrable rookie wall. The 21-year-old shined […]