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Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gay have a 10-year age gap, so it’s not surprising why the former treats the latter like he’s too old. Besides, Mitchell basically grew up watching and idolizing Gay–his new Utah Jazz teammate. Mitchell said so as much in  a recent interview amid the Jazz training camp, sharing how he used […]

Utah Jazz Twitter had a field day – but it wasn’t for any trade speculation or offseason move. Jordan Clarkson was interviewed by a reporter totally clueless on who he was. KUTV reporter Hayley Crombleholme might have gotten a pass if the topic of the interview was something totally unrelated to basketball, like Klay Thompson’s […]

It’s no secret that Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal isn’t the biggest Rudy Gobert fan. Shaq has been relentless in calling out the Utah Jazz center for many years, which has caused a bit of a rift between the pair. However, it appears that Shaq has offered somewhat of an olive branch to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz had high expectations entering the playoffs last season. Those expectations were booted out by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round, putting a stunning end to the year for Utah. Mitchell dealt with an ankle injury during the postseason and while you won’t find him making tons of […]

The Utah Jazz are entering another NBA season ready for contention. The core of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert has been together for a couple of years now and with Mitchell entering his prime soon, they must feel like time is running out. While they have had limited success in the last couple of years, […]

Amidst Utah State Senate President Stuart Adams’ efforts to pass a resolution banning the teaching of critical race theory in Utah public schools, Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has engaged in a political pushback against the state Senate. In a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Adams showed his displeasure with Mitchell’s actions, […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell is taking no offseason as the two-time All-Star is looking to extend his range ala Stephen Curry. Over the weekend, the 24-year-old was back in the lab as he works on his long-range game knocking down wild three-pointers from over 40 feet. Watch Spida throw some logo bombs (via Overtime): […]

This story has a tie-in with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and it’s a fascinating one. Start with this: Not long ago, Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell were involved in an awkward situation on national television. With millions watching live, O’Neal questioned Mitchell’s ability to lead the Jazz to the next level. […]

The Utah Jazz were the team to beat when they entered the 2020-21 playoffs as they finished the season with a record of 52-20, good for the best in the whole league. However, they did not live up to their own expectations as they were knocked out by the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers in […]

One could come away with a number of contrasting takeaways from the 2020-2021 NBA season for the Utah Jazz. On one hand, the Jazz surpassed expectations in the regular season as they finished with the best record in the NBA with a notable 52-20 record. More so, they once again proved to be more one […]

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade just got roasted on social media after pulling up in the 2021 NBA Summer League with a ton of bricks. The minority owner of the Utah Jazz made an appearance to support his new club but, unfortunately for him, things didn’t pan out the way he wanted to. The 39-year-old […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t hold back his excitement after the Utah Jazz traded for Eric Paschall from the Golden State Warriors. On Twitter, Mitchell retweeted a photo of him and Paschall when they were younger and playing together on travel teams together on the East Coast. The Jazz’ scorer is still in awe of […]

The Utah Jazz aim to make a big splash this offseason, as they apparently are interested in re-signing Mike Conley to a massive deal. According to Marc Stein, the Jazz plan to send an offer of three years worth $75 million. Although Conley is in the back-end of his career, the Jazz seem confident he […]

Veteran floor general Mike Conley Jr. will be one of the more intriguing options when the free agency frenzy starts in the NBA. But while his stint with the Utah Jazz has been a little pedestrian, Conley’s star teammate Donovan Mitchell believes the steady PG will return to Salt Lake and sign an extension. Mitchell […]

With Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocols and set to miss the rest of USA basketball’s scrimmages and the Olympics, there’s now a void to fill on the USA roster. Given how vital a role he played on the team, this is a huge blow to a USA squad that is looking to […]

Rudy Gobert has been receiving some flak for the Utah Jazz’s early postseason exit amid their stellar regular season. Fans expected Gobert to literally swat every shot hurled at him, especially after snagging his third Defensive Player of the Year plum. Obviously, this wasn’t the case as the Jazz got manhandled by the Los Angeles […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had some Twitter fun on Saturday at the expense of fellow NBA star and Memphis Grizzlies scorer Ja Morant. Morant apparently had some treadmill workout with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette, but the way he ran compared to the Super Bowl Champion had Mitchell laughing and poking fun […]

Donovan Mitchell is slowly but surely becoming a household name. The 2-time All-Star led the Utah Jazz to the best record in the NBA during the regular season and has been a proven postseason performer throughout his brief career. But apparently he still needs to win over a few more fans who still aren’t 100% […]

The Utah Jazz did a great job in the regular season, locking in 52 wins to earn the NBA’s best record for the first time in franchise history. Things, however, didn’t pan out for them in the NBA Playoffs, which is not an indication of their underperformance. Rather, it’s a signal that they need to […]

The Utah Jazz have an important decision to make in the offseason. With veteran point guard Mike Conley set to hit the free-agent market at the end of the 2020-21 NBA season, there isn’t a shortage of rumors about what his immediate future would be in the league. In a recent report by Tony Jones […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

Utah Jazz big man and three-time Defensive Player of the year recipient Rudy Gobert has caught a lot of flak in the past few days. After dropping the series against the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA fans were quick to point out Gobert’s flaws and how they contributed to the Jazz losing four straight games to […]

The Utah Jazz had a heartbreaking loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and need to make changes. They led by 25 points but the Clippers dominated the second half. Utah lost by a score of 131-119. The Jazz started off the series up 2-0 and lost four straight, including the final two […]

The Utah Jazz had high expectations heading into the 2021 NBA playoffs, especially after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they came up short in the Western Conference semifinals after they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. What made Utah’s exit more disappointing is the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are out of the NBA playoffs, and just about everyone is stunned. Kevin Durant gave it everything he had, pouring in 48 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a valiant effort to carry the Nets on his back. Durant even sank the game-tying fadeaway to force overtime when his team looked […]

Donovan Mitchell played his heart out in Game 6. The Utah Jazz star guard put it all on the floor as his club faced elimination against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mitchell posted absolutely sterling numbers in their final contest against the Clippers, tallying 39 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Jazz guard even had […]

Utah Jazz fans are definitely disappointed with the team’s premature playoff exit, but Dwyane Wade wants to remind them of how far the team has come. The minority owner of the Utah Jazz had a strong message for Donovan Mitchell and the rest of Jazz nation after their frustrating defeat at the hands of the […]

Donovan Mitchell gave it his all for the Utah Jazz in their series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough. Right after their brutal 131-119 Game 6 loss that officially eliminated the Jazz from the playoffs, the young guard admitted he’s in a lot of pain. Besides, with their NBA-best record […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a must-win Game 6 on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers now that they’re suddenly on the brink of elimination. However, there is some good news headed for the Jazz, as they got updates on their two star guards. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism that […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers have Donovan Mitchell and Utah Jazz on the ropes, leading their Western Conference semifinal series 3-2. With the Game 5 win over the Jazz despite being down Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers have positioned themselves to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. With Game […]

The Western Conference Finals are nearly set as the Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a do-or-die Game 6 matchup. We watched Paul George carry the Clippers to the victory with Kawhi Leonard sidelined due to a knee injury. It was an impressive performance, but the Jazz will come out swinging in […]

Donovan Mitchell was not a happy camper after his Utah Jazz fell to Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, 119-111. The Jazz now trail the series after initially leading 2-0 and face their first elimination game of the postseason Friday night in Los Angeles for Game 6. The biggest takeaway of […]

Donovan Mitchell has no other choice but to remain optimistic regarding his ankle injury. With the Utah Jazz dropping their third straight game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Mitchell simply has to play through the pain. He himself acknowledged it after their 119-111 defeat in Game 5 on Wednesday. But Mitchell also couldn’t help but […]

The Utah Jazz looked like they were in firm control of the series after going up 2-0 against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the tables were quickly turned on Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz as they now find themselves staring at a 2-3 hole. The Jazz star voiced out his frustrations on the contest, which they led […]

The hard working and gritty players of the Phoenix Suns will probably say that it doesn’t matter who they face in the Western Conference Finals—and rightfully so because they can contend with any team in the league. However, if we’re being honest, the Suns should wish the Utah Jazz would defeat the Los Angeles Clippers.  […]

Damian Lillard had some words to say about Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s Game 5 outfit. Yup, we’re talking about clothes here. The Portland Trail Blazers star, who’s already out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, took to Twitter to blast Mitchell’s pre-game drip. As it seems, Dame wasn’t a fan of Mitchell’s floral ensemble ahead […]

The All-NBA Team selections made waves on Tuesday, not because of the superstars selected into it but because of the players that were snubbed. Among those who didn’t make it are Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, which Paul Pierce didn’t take well. A day after the announcement was made, […]