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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has developed into one of the best young players in the NBA, but when you look at his regular-season numbers, they don’t stand out that much. While they’re very good, he’s not the most efficient player (right around average) and is a good but not great 3-point shooter. It wasn’t […]

The Utah Jazz have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers, proving they’re deserving of the number one seed of the Western Conference so far. The first two games have been highly entertaining, as each one has come down to the wire. The Clippers are very familiar with the feeling of falling […]

The Utah Jazz are currently on a six-game winning streak since losing Game 1 in the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Los Angeles Clippers have done everything they can to beat the Jazz, but Utah has so far proven to be the more superior team through two games. Los Angeles is in a […]

The loudest narrative back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the Los Angeles Clippers, was how their wing defenders would terrorize the league. But after Luka Doncic ripped the Clippers to shreds in round one, we’re seeing more of the same against Donovan Mitchell in Game 2. The Clippers eventually […]

In his prime, Dwyane Wade was one of the most exciting stars to ever step on the court. Without a doubt, his championship run with the Miami Heat in 2006 against the Dallas Mavericks was the stuff of legends. Now in 2021, the same thing can happen to the Utah Jazz with Donovan Mitchell in […]

If going down 0-2 in a playoff series wasn’t bad enough, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers have now done it twice. Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz won Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with the Clippers Thursday night, 117-111, taking a 2-0 series lead head to Los Angeles for Game 3. […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is no stranger to Dwyane Wade comparisons, and they’re only getting more prevalent now that Wade owns part of the Jazz and is acting as a mentor. During another Mitchell playoff explosion on Thursday night, a suggestion went out to the Twittersphere that the Jazz star could go on a […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had another big performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, going for 37 points in a 117-111 Game 2 victory after putting up 45 points in a Game 1. However, there was a scary moment late in the game when Mitchell and Paul George collided and went sprawling to the ground, […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, 117-111 in Game 2 of their second round series, but for a moment it seemed they had lost their shot at the NBA title. Donovan Mitchell was seen limping after a collision with Paul George in the final minute of the game. The collision […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but get a kick out of their Game 2 performance on Thursday. But it wasn’t the good kind. Mitchell kicker in chair out of frustration as they gave up back-to-back three-pointers to Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. It came during a critical juncture in the fourth period, […]

Donovan Mitchell is back doing Donovan Mitchell things. The Utah Jazz swingman was deep in his bag on Thursday night in the opening quarter of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers after leaving Patrick Beverley confused as hell after a crazy crossover. We all know how sticky Beverley can get when defending opponents but […]

If you think the 2021 NBA Playoffs is no longer fun to watch just because two of the league’s most marketable stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry are no longer in contention, then perhaps let Utah Jazz scoring machine Donovan Mitchell convince you to gravitate back to watching the games. Speaking to the media […]

The LA Clippers fell in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. One guy who saw a surprisingly limited role in the opening game was Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Beverley had been one of the Clippers’ best players to throw at Donovan Mitchell defensively over the last few […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz in the opening game of the series. LA played great in the first half but fell apart in the third and fourth quarters. It came down to the wire though, as the game was finalized by a Rudy Gobert block to seal Utah’s victory. Statistically speaking, […]

If you haven’t been paying attention to Donovan Mitchell, now is the perfect time to do so. The All-Star shooting guard has been tearing it up for the Utah Jazz for the entire season. And after his monster game against the Los Angeles Clippers, there isn’t a better time to chase more of the Spida’s […]

The Utah Jazz pulled out a slim 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. While Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had relatively quiet nights, there was one clear superstar in this game: Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz guard proved to be a serious problem for the […]

The Utah Jazz are all too familiar with Michael Jordan’s infamous Flu Game in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. While the stakes weren’t as high in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Jazz got a Flu Game of their own on Tuesday night. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series with Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz, 112-109. It was an ugly performance from Los Angeles, who had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds despite shooting just 37.6 percent in the second half. Leonard finished with […]

Dwyane Wade is the first name you think of when you hear Miami Heat. But fans in Utah are starting to get used to Flash backing their hometown Jazz. The legend has just three simple words to sum up Donovan Mitchell’s epic showing in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s Getting Scary https://t.co/9wUoH2v4R0 […]

Game 1 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz took place on Tuesday night, where the Jazz eventually won a close one in the final seconds of the game. Both teams played their hearts out as the final stat lines were incredibly similar. This should be a fantastic series, as the Clippers and the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was mic’d up during TNT’s broadcast of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he was caught delivering a pretty savage Clippers diss while speaking to his teammates on the bench as the teams prepared for the fourth quarter. The Jazz struggled in the first half and even missed […]

The Utah Jazz won Game 1 thanks in large part to Rudy Gobert. The Los Angeles Clippers were a three-point shot away from tying things up, before Gobert flexed his Defensive Player of the Year chops. Check out the Jazz center denying the Clippers extra time: RUDY GOBERT BLOCKS MORRIS FTW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u5XhUIVFn3 — Bleacher […]

Rudy Gobert is the man of the hour for the Utah Jazz. Despite Donovan Mitchell’s insane 45-point showing, the Los Angeles Clippers stormed right back to be within a three-pointer away from overtime. But the Jazz center wasn’t in the mood for some extra basketball: RUDY GOBERT BLOCKS MORRIS FTW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u5XhUIVFn3 — Bleacher Report […]

Dwyane Wade, investor in the Utah Jazz franchise, snuck in some advice for his star player Donovan Mitchell in the middle of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Check out the brief moment that Wade shared with the Jazz guard here: Dwyane Wade giving Donovan Mitchell advice during Jazz-Clippers 👀pic.twitter.com/FIziXUeqmU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is in awe of Kawhi Leonard, and it’s not only because of the Los Angeles Clippers star’s two-way ability. Ahead of the Jazz-Clippers Game 1 on Tuesday, Mitchell spoke about Leonard and how he has proven time and time again that he is a winner. “The thing I respect about […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best rising star in today’s NBA and is in line for a historic contract this offseason. In his young career, he has already racked up a good amount of triple-doubles, made two time All-Star appearances, and took the Mavericks to two straight postseason appearances. In every game, Luka is proving […]

The Utah Jazz are gearing up for a second-round matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers and could be without veteran point guard Mike Conley. As for Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell, his health is progressing at the perfect time as the Jazz aim to keep pace with their NBA-best record. Donovan Mitchell, on the health of […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant is as competitive as they come. He treats games as if his entire house will be burned down if he losses. So one would think Morant would feel iffy about his dad chatting up Utah Jazz main man Donovan Mitchell. He didn’t. In fact, Morant was extra proud of […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz finished off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in five games on Wednesday night. Afterward, Morant’s dad, Tee, expressed to Mitchell his respect for the Jazz organization because of how they handled racist hecklers earlier in the series. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “Hey yo, I’m going for y’all right […]

After stealing Game 1 away, the Memphis Grizzlies have lost three straight games to the Utah Jazz. They have an opportunity to close out the series on Wednesday night and eliminate Memphis from the playoffs. The Grizzlies won’t go down without a fight though, as their young roster is poised and hungry. The Jazz have […]

The Utah Jazz have found a young, franchise cornerstone in Donovan Mitchell. He earned his first career All-Star appearance this season, and he is already flying up Jazz record books as Utah has earned the top seed in the Western Conference and the best overall record in the NBA. Now, Mitchell is one step closer […]

When you think of the best postseason scorers in the NBA today, who comes to mind? Obviously, there are the bona fide superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. But you might be surprised to see just how high Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is on that list. The Jazz guard is averaging […]

The Utah Jazz may have taken a 3-1 lead against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first round playoffs series, but Donovan Mitchell doesn’t want the team to be complacent. After all, they should know very well that no lead is safe in the NBA, especially in the postseason. After the Jazz took Game 4 on […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has shifted to higher gears in the 2021 Playoffs. After another explosive Game 4 performance to help the Jazz grab a commanding 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies, the two-time All-Star has now climbed up the rankings as one of the top active players in the league with the highest […]

Donovan Mitchell hasn’t been shy about blasting Utah Jazz fans for their involvement in the verbal and racial abuse of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s family in Game 2. Mitchell has taken his criticism a step further by acknowledging the fact that Jazz fans have indeed gained a bad reputation for their inappropriate behavior during […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has spoken out about the incident involving a handful of Jazz fans and the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup. Mitchell may be a fierce competitor on the court, but he knows where to draw the line. Mitchell caught wind of the type of […]

Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies went about as expected with Donovan Mitchell coming back into the lineup. The Jazz played much more fluently and kept the lead throughout the entire game. However, the Grizzlies now have a taste for how Utah plays with its star guard. With a few adjustments, Memphis […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell finally returned to the lineup after missing the final 16 regular-season games and then a Game 1 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies due to an ankle injury. Mitchell played well in his return in Game 2, going for 25 points in 26 minutes in a 141-129 win. Mitchell’s triumphant return […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz bounced back mightily in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, even making franchise history in the process. With Mitchell missing Game 1 after the team’s medical staff ruled him not to be 100 percent from his ankle injury, the top-seeded Jazz lost to the Grizzlies […]