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Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks got into it midway through the third quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Memphis Grizzlies clash on Thursday night. Brooks drove against Mitchell and failed to convert. The two got entangled as they tried to get off the floor and Brooks gave Mitchell a rather healthy shot to the groin. That led […]

Donovan Mitchell came extremely close to becoming a member of the New York Knicks this past summer. In fact, most folks believed that the Knicks were on the brink of announcing a homecoming for the New York native, who for his part, admitted later on that he too felt that the move was all but […]

A huge part of how NBA players are who they are today are their parents. Like everyone else, parents play a critical role in guiding their kids, in terms of values, principles, and character. They are easily a child’s first ever pair of role models. Although a lot of NBA players follow in their parents’ […]

It’s hard to deny that Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the biggest snubs for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is in the midst of another breakout season, and at this point, it’s almost impossible to overlook the high level of play he has exhibited throughout the course of the […]

NBA stars Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell couldn’t be more hyped up after watching Dak Prescott play a historic game for the Dallas Cowboys against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. And why wouldn’t they be? Not only did Prescott lead the team to the 31-14 victory, but he also silenced his doubters in the […]

Just in case those brave enough to challenge him at the rim didn’t already know, Ja Morant sent all would-be shot-blockers a helpful warning after breaking the NBA internet once again on Thursday night. Tweeting highlights of his instant-classic poster over Indiana Pacers big man Jalen Smith, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar advised all rim-protectors to […]

Jalen Brunson is on a hot streak with the New York Knicks, and even Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is in awe of what he’s doing. Brunson exploded once again on Wednesday, dropping 34 points on 11-of-20 shooting to help the Knicks take down the Indiana Pacers 119-113. It followed his 44-point outing in a […]

The Utah Jazz pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason when they sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a package headlined by Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton. Many expected the Jazz to plummet down the standings as a result. However, on Tuesday night, the Jazz showed that they’re here to […]

Donovan Mitchell got nothing but love from the Utah Jazz and their fan base in his return to Salt Lake City for the first time since his offseason trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After watching Mitchell explode for 46 points and remind them of the good old days when he was wearing the Jazz colors, […]

For years, Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles were two of the Utah Jazz’s most important players. However, the Jazz felt like their core led by Mitchell and Rudy Gobert had already reached its ceiling, and they eventually traded them to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, respectively. In fact, no one might be happier […]

Georgia football gave TCU football a historic beating in the national championship game, and sure enough, the whole sports world couldn’t believe it. Even NBA stars like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell and many others couldn’t help but be in shock over what happened. The Bulldogs led from start to finish, and after building an insane […]

Back on Monday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had every Chicago Bulls defender begging for mercy as he dropped a career-high 71 points to lead the way for a Cavs OT victory. And Bulls defenders may not be the only ones begging to be spared from a Spida explosion, with Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix […]

Donovan Mitchell and Klay Thompson put on a show in the NBA on Monday night, and added some ridiculous history to their monster performances in the process. Spida became the 12th player in NBA history to score over 70 points in a game, absolutely carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago […]

Despite Donovan Mitchell’s scoring outburst on Monday night, the Chicago Bulls were still on track to claim a much-needed victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After battling inconsistencies for much of the season, this would’ve been a huge victory for Billy Donovan’s Bulls, especially after Spida scored 55 points with the Bulls still leading, 130-127, with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has always had a knack for scoring the ball. Since entering the league in 2017, Mitchell has been one of the best shot creating guards in the NBA, never finishing a season with a scoring average below 20 points per game. But his career-high 71-point explosion to lead the Cavs […]

LeBron James may not be the same player he was back in his heyday with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. But he’s still a damn great player even as Father Time attempts to take him down with every passing moment. Having turned 38 Friday, James quickly proved that age, indeed, is just a number […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 campaign has gone less than swimmingly to this point. After trading for former Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the team entered the season with legitimate NBA Finals expectations yet currently holds a 16-19 record, just the 11th-best in the Western Conference. It goes without saying that the Gobert trade hasn’t panned out […]

It should go without saying that there are no more coveted assets in the NBA than a bonafide superstar, a player talented enough to change the course of a franchise. Just this past offseason, Donovan Mitchell (and Rudy Gobert) brought back massive returns for the Utah Jazz. However, after them, 3 and D wings who […]

Utah Jazz fans remember Donovan Mitchell well. This man gave his all to this franchise for five years before the front office finally decided to pull the plug on his tenure as the team’s cornerstone superstar. Despite his high-profile departure this summer, however, there’s just no denying that this man remains to be a well-loved […]

Donovan Mitchell is having a great time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since leaving the Utah Jazz, his scoring has reached new heights and his squad has one of the best records in the conference. Looking back on his time with Utah, Mitchell believes there were greater heights he could have reached. Mitchell’s name is all […]

The Utah Jazz featured sky high potential with Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell leading the charge. Although the Jazz made a number of postseason appearances with the duo at the helm, Utah never brought home a championship during their tenure with the team. Mitchell, who’s now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, recently got brutally honest on […]

Kyle Kuzma has made headlines of late after it was reported that the Los Angeles Lakers had approached the Washington Wizards inquiring about the availability of the 27-year-old. Kuz reportedly wants out of Washington and the Lakers seem to be interested in trying to bring him back to Hollywood in the near future. Incidentally, Kuzma […]

Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs have endured a rough past few weeks. Johnson, in particular, had a stretch where he was shooting below 30 percent from the field while the Spurs lost 11 straight games for the first time in Gregg Popovich’s tenure as head coach. But over the past three games, something […]

The Utah Jazz won a nailbiter of a game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday by a final score of 124-123. Late in the fourth quarter, Jordan Clarkson fouled Jonathan Kuminga hard after the latter pulled down a rebound, and a near-fight broke out between the two. Despite being far smaller than Kuminga, Clarkson […]

The MLB offseason saw its first major move get made when Jacob deGrom decided to leave the New York Mets for the Texas Rangers. The Rangers handed deGrom a massive five-year, $185 million contract, and many folks were shocked by his decision to leave the Mets. That included longtime Mets fan Donovan Mitchell, who is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started their road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their good mojo from the last week didn’t help them against a Cleveland team that shot the lights out. The Sixers lost by a score of 113-85 as Joel Embiid notched just 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. For the Cavs, Darius Garland […]

The Utah Jazz still remain to be one of the biggest surprises of the season as they continue to build on their unexpectedly strong start to 2022-23. The strong play of Jordan Clarkson has been integral to this team’s success, and for his part, former Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell could not help but react to […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the main storyline is going to be Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell’s reunion. After all, it is the first time they are playing against each other since the Utah Jazz traded them during the offseason. After leading the Jazz together for five years, they now […]

Donovan Mitchell admitted he really thought he was going to the New York Knicks during the offseason before the Cleveland Cavaliers swooped in and made the blockbuster deal for him. Speaking with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Mitchell shared that he heard the Knicks were going to send RJ Barrett and multiple picks to the […]

The Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have all moved on from one another. Mitchell is thriving with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gobert is trying to help the Minnesota Timberwolves get on the right course and the Jazz are jumping out. to a surprisingly successful start to their season. In an interview with Sam Amick […]

After the New York Knicks failed to acquire Donovan Mitchell during the offseason, they have gone silent on the trade front. However, that might just be because they are waiting to pounce on the next big name that’s going to be available. At least that’s what several NBA executives believe, with Shams Charania of The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered Monday night’s game against the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers in need of a victory after losing the first game of a back-to-back against the Utah Jazz, now owners of the Western Conference’s best record after dispatching the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Clippers appeared destined to lose their second game in […]

For the longest time, NBA card collectors who took the chance on Donovan Mitchell rookie cards have waited for so long for him to break out and dominate the league. Years have gone by and the most he has taken the Utah Jazz was two trips to the Western Conference Semifinals in 2018 and 2021. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. After two weeks of basketball, some players are already standing out among the others. That includes Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players who are recording some impressive stat lines. This means it is time for a very early 2022-23 NBA MVP Power Rankings. While Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić have […]

The NBA has been ripe with surprises through the first week of the season. Tanking teams are rising to the top of their respective conferences, stars are adjusting to positionless basketball, and some young rookies look like seasoned vets. Lets take a look at some of the most shocking developments from the season’s start. 1. […]

If there is one thing Donovan Mitchell is surprised about the Utah Jazz, it’s not their 6-2 start but rather the fact that a lot of people have written them off even before the 2022-23 season started. Mitchell, who was traded by the Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason, understands the surprise of […]

Jalen Brunson has been nothing short of amazing since he started the new season with the New York Knicks. At this point, there’s no denying that the Knicks made the right decision to spend big on the former Dallas Mavericks guard in free agency. It’s also hard to deny, however, that the Knicks would have […]

The New York Knicks spent almost the entire offseason in pursuit of former Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell only to get sniped by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the end. The Knicks haggled over which draft picks and which young prospects to deal to Salt Lake City, but the Cavs were decisive, dealing Lauri Markkanen, Collin […]

Donovan Mitchell had a performance for the ages as the Cleveland Cavaliers posted a 121-108 victory over the New York Knicks Sunday. Mitchell got it done as a scorer and a playmaker with 38 points and 12 assists as the Cavs rallied in the fourth quarter for the home court win. Donovan Mitchell vs the […]