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On the most recent episode of ClutchPoints’ Nothing But Nets podcast, we got a very intriguing question from a listener. Martin from the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn wanted to know this: “How relieved are Brooklyn Nets fans that the New York Knicks are blowing their draft position, conceding relevance to the Nets for the foreseeable future?” […]

With 7:17 left in the fourth quarter of their contest against the Golden State Warriors, the Utah Jazz had piled on a 99.5% chance of winning according to ESPN’s win probability metric. The Jazz were up 16 points and had possession of the basketball at that point. It’s possible the Warriors don’t even score 16 […]

Amid the Utah Jazz’s struggles this 2021-22 season, the trade rumors surrounding Donovan Mitchell continue to intensify. Now, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN in his latest appearance on the Lowe Podcast, a number of teams have been preparing themselves to pounce on the superstar guard if he’s made available by the Jazz. “Other teams […]

LOS ANGELES – For the second time in about 10 months, Paul George the LA Clippers overcame a monster deficit at home to defeat Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. The first time happened in June 2021, and one would’ve hoped that the Jazz learned their lesson back then. But nope. Behind 34 points from […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a rough loss to the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. In the loss, Rudy Gobert put up 11 points and 19 rebounds, while Donovan Mitchell had 26 points and seven assists. The Jazz’s inability to pull out a win despite the stars’ performances caused a lot of frustration for the duo. Gobert […]

The Utah Jazz just got a rude awakening at the hands of the Boston Celtics, who have been on a complete tear as of late. Utah got to feel what it was like to get dismantled by one of the league’s hottest teams. In the process, they got real about what they needed to start […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young hit Taj Gibson and the New York Knicks with the ultimate disrespect, and Ja Morant and Donovan Mitchell couldn’t believe it. Late in the fourth quarter of the contest, Young put the perfect icing on his 45-point cake with an incredible crossover against Taj Gibson–sending the Knicks forward on the […]

The Utah Jazz is on the second of a back-to-back as they stay in New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Nets prediction and pick. Utah throttled the New York Knicks 108-93 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Despite not […]

It has been an underwhelming season for the New York Knicks, to say the least, and clearly, the frustration is getting the best of the players. The Knicks suffered another embarrassing loss at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, losing to the depleted Utah Jazz, 108-93. The defeat dropped the Knicks to 30-41, as their […]

Donovan Mitchell is a scoring monster. The Utah Jazz star has surprisingly flown under the radar this season, but one look at his games and you’ll see just how good he’s been. Mitchell has become the engine that makes Quin Snyder’s offense as good as it has been as of late. Against his hometown squad […]

There’s no sugarcoating it or whatsoever: Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is not happy with the way he’s being officiated by NBA referees, suggesting that he’s being treated differently. In a recent talk with reporters, Mitchell opened up about his frustration in officiating that boiled over during the Jazz’s game against the Chicago Bulls on […]

Ah, March. When madness ensues and grown men cry. It’s also the time when NBA stars tune in to the NCAA Tournament to witness all the nail-biting action and cheer for their alma maters. On Thursday night, the biggest game was between no. 2 Kentucky and no. 15 St. Peter’s. When the smoke cleared, St. […]

It took exactly 99 days, but Baseball is finally back! As you can imagine, this development is great news to everyone’s ears. Some of the biggest stars in the game, including Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout, took to Twitter to express their excitement for the end of the MLB lockout. Mike Trout, arguably the […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, Donovan Mitchell couldn’t believe what his Utah Jazz teammate Bojan Bogdanovic did against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Sunday, Bogdanovic exploded for 35 points to lead the Jazz to victory over the young Thunder squad. While the scoring outburst was already impressive, what made it even more amazing […]

The Utah Jazz led by as much as 18 points during Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, but they needed overtime to take down the home team. Naturally, All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were not satisfied with their performance. While Mitchell felt relieved that they got the 132-127 win, he issued a strong reminder […]

The Utah Jazz are playing more beautiful music recently, winning eight of their last nine games to surge in the Western Conference. Their last victory was a huge one, as they escaped the league-leading Phoenix Suns, 118-114 on Sunday night. The Jazz used a balanced attack against the Suns, led by Donovan Mitchell who top-scored […]

Based on what we’ve seen from them this season, the New York Knicks are still in dire need of a cornerstone superstar that will take this team to the next level. Julius Randle doesn’t exactly fit the bill, while RJ Barrett, as good as he is, just doesn’t feel like he’s capable of putting the […]

Few stars across the NBA are as universally beloved as DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls star has captivated the entire league this season to elevate him from jilted Toronto Raptors icon to resurgent Chicago savior. He flexed his muscles once again on Thursday night as he sank the game-winning bucket plus the foul to carry the […]

Last week, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell downplayed a rift with Rudy Gobert and the speculation that he wants out. Mitchell just doubled down with a strong statement on his future to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Mitchell sees the rumors out there about him and understands it’s the nature of the game, but he’s […]

Donovan Mitchell, at just 25 years of age, is becoming a fixture at NBA All-Star Games. The star shooting guard from the Utah Jazz has earned the selection three times in his five-year career. He has been the main cog in Utah’s offense for years and should be for many more. Just a couple of hours […]

The 2022 NBA dunk contest was forgettable to say the least. Stars around the league were collectively deflated after what they witnessed in the finale of NBA All-Star Saturday night. A handful of them believed they could’ve possibly taken home the trophy this year – a list that includes Kevin Durant, Paul Pierce and De’Andre […]

For the Utah Jazz, this is already their sixth straight season of being a legitimate playoff contender, but they still have not reached the Western Conference Finals. In the first quarter of this current campaign, they were on a tear as the best offense in the association as they would rain a ton of threes […]

One student recently had the surprise of his life after Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell appeared on the screen of his cellphone. It wasn’t a prank or a random butt dial. Mitchell called William Gustave to tell him that he was awarded a full college scholarship by the Jazz, as part of the organization’s initiative […]

Shocking news broke earlier Wednesday that Washington Nationals star Juan Soto had reportedly rejected a massive contract offer from the Washington Nationals. The news on the MLB star had people wondering two things- how much could Soto possibly want in a contract? And if it’s not with the Nationals, where could he end up? Utah […]

The Utah Jazz have had their ups and downs this season, which means the pressure is always going to fall on the franchise star, Donovan Mitchell. There have been rumors that he isn’t happy in Utah, but the guard made it very clear: He has no plans of going anywhere. Mitchell sat down with Yahoo […]

The Utah Jazz is on a six-game win streak, but seems to have flaws inside the locker room. The 2022 NBA Deadline put those flaws into the spotlight, and the Jazz was very active in deals throughout the league. Many have compared the drama between center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to Kobe […]

The Utah Jazz made one notable move ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, sending injured sharpshooter Joe Ingles to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that brought Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez to Utah. The Jazz sit in fourth place in the Western Conference at 35-21. Adding some role players via the […]

As the Utah Jazz finished as the best team in the regular season last year, expectations continued to increase exponentially for the Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert-led squad. Utah succumbed to the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angles Clippers in six games of the Western Conference Semifinals as this was another season wherein the Jazz failed to reach […]

The Utah Jazz made a couple of moves leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, but none of them were of the blockbuster category. As it turns out, however, there appears to be some tension brewing within the locker room stemming from what was a relatively eventful trade deadline for the squad. In a recent episode […]

Joel Embiid went full savage on Ben Simmons after the Philadelphia 76ers finally rid themselves of their want-away star. Embiid took to Twitter to send out a not-so-pleasant parting shot for his now-former co-star and for his part, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell could not help but react to the troll job. For context, here […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the most talked about teams right now. And the biggest focus is whether or not GM Sean Marks may spend his weekend chatting with Sixers President Daryl Morey about a James Harden for Ben Simmons blockbuster trade. It might devastate many Nets fans to see that happen but there […]

Utah Jazz star point guard Donovan Mitchell refuted earlier reports that the beef between he and teammate Rudy Gobert was stirring again. Salt Lake Tribute Jazz reporter Eric Walden captured Mitchell’s thoughts Friday morning. Donovan said he is absolutely playing tonight against the Nets. Then, asked about a new ESPN report of his relationship with […]

Donovan Mitchell is returning to action at the moment the Utah Jazz need it the most. After a pitiful start to the new year and with veteran wing Joe Ingles tearing his ACL, Utah needs to build some momentum before the All-Star break. Mitchell, who was recently named an All-Star for the third consecutive year, has […]

The Utah Jazz have struggled recently, having gone 3-7 in their last 10 games, though they have been without their two stars, guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert. With both Mitchell and Gobert’s returns on the horizon, things are seemingly trending in the right direction for Utah. Or are they? The latest Jazz rumors […]

The Utah Jazz have been without stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert for extended periods of time due to injuries. Mitchell has been sidelined in the league’s concussion protocols while Gobert has been dealing with a calf injury. On Thursday, the Jazz received exciting injury updates on Mitchell and Gobert, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Utah Jazz have seen themselves tumble down the Western Conference standings of late, having lost 11 of their past 13 games. Of course, much of the reason for their struggles has been the absence of star players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, both of whom have been sidelined during the team’s poor run of […]

The Utah Jazz earned the Western Conference’s top seed last season, yet they exited in the second round of the postseason in an absolute choke job against the Los Angeles Clippers. Right now, the team is 30-19, but there is definitely a feeling that Utah will fail to live up to expectations come playoff time […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell suffered a head injury during the first quarter of his team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 17. After the game, Mitchell was placed in the league’s concussion protocols, where he has remained for the past four games. However, with games coming up this weekend on Friday and […]

The Utah Jazz will be without a key figure of their first unit on Monday night for a big matchup with the NBA-best Phoenix Suns. Rudy Gobert suffered a calf strain on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors and is expected to be sidelined in the desert, but it’s not a serious injury. Via ESPN’s […]