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The Utah Jazz have been on a roll, winning seven straight games, including their 129-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The Jazz have been able to keep in step with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers near the top of the Western Conference, and guard Donovan Mitchell is a […]

Utah Jazz main man Donovan Mitchell sauced up New Orleans Pelicans defender Nickeil Alexander-Walker something proper in the first quarter on Thursday, and Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young just had to react. 🕷 in his bag.. @famouslos32 somewhere goin crazy🤣 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 22, 2021 Young was totally impressed as Mitchell […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell just crushed Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ankles on a series of filthy moves that ended with a sweet dish. Peep the clip below to see Mitchell’s array of dribbles on the New Orleans Pelicans guard. Mitchell already had Walker on the floor with his first move. But he unleashed another crossover just […]

Donovan Mitchell is usually the first option on offense for the Utah Jazz. But when it comes to playing Call of Duty with his teammates, The Spidah is actually last in the pecking order. That hilarious fact was revealed by the All-Star guard himself on Twitter, as he called out his teammates/gaming buddies for purposely reviving […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t a fan of how his team performs early during games. The 24-year-old All-Star lamented their slow start on Tuesday after they were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets, 130-96. Mitchell was clearly not pleased with his team’s intensity to start the game (via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is not pleased with his early-season performances. The Jazz guard has been incredibly inefficient through the first four games, shooting just 34.1 percent from the field and below 30 percent from beyond the arc. Mitchell is not hiding from his brutal start. He explained as much after Friday […]

The Utah Jazz duo of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell recently took a trip down memory lane as they returned to face the Oklahoma City Thunder which was the same team that they were set to play back on March 11 before the league was abruptly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They reportedly stayed […]

Another day, another game-winner in the NBA. This time, it was Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s turn as he sealed a game-stealing floater to burn the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday, 110-109. With the Jazz down by one with under 14 ticks left in the fourth quarter, Mitchell put on […]

Retired NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins usually takes flak for his unpopular opinions on air. But his latest assessment of the similarities between Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell and first-ballot Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade’s game couldn’t be any more spot on. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com on Monday, Perk made valid points […]

You would be forgiven for thinking Boston Celtics talent Jayson Tatum improbably grew two inches before his fourth NBA season. In recent months, his head coach, Brad Stevens, has, twice, said that Boston’s star 22-year old wing had shot up to 6’10. First, in August, Stevens mentioned that Tatum had added two inches. “Some of […]

After signing the biggest contract for a center in NBA history, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert looked back at his basketball journey, which began in France years ago. He also had a message for his haters who believe that the Jazz overpaid him, and fellow All Star Donovan Mitchell, with whom he had a […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

The Utah Jazz inked Rudy Gobert to a massive extension on Sunday morning, making him the third highest-paid player in the NBA. Following Gobert’s extension, Donovan Mitchell gave his reaction to his teammate’s deal after both of them had a slight beef last season, per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. Donovan, on Rudy’s […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year, $205 million extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal has a player option on the fifth year, and it’s the largest contract for a center in NBA history. Gobert had this to say about the agreement: “It means that they believe […]

Donovan Mitchell just finished cashing in big on his rookie-scale max extension late in November, and now he’s once again leading the charge in giving back to the community. The 24-year-old has been seen accomplishing random acts of kindness during his time in the NBA, and this time around is no different for the All-Star. […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is none too pleased his friend, Jamal Murray, coined his “Spiderman” nickname to describe another player. Murray said Denver Nuggets players call Facundo Campazzo “Spiderman” because he fires off one-handed dimes as if he has the ball on a string. Mitchell, who has gone by “Spida” pretty much since he […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has one of the more prolific players in the league today, though the former Louisville Cardinals standout is not known for his height. With Mitchell also serving as one of the more outspoken players in the league, it is no surprise that the Jazz guard was quick to call out […]

The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from the first round of the playoffs for two years running now. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been at the forefront for both of them, and at this point, the 24-year-old is getting tired of it. Mitchell recently shared his frustration about his team’s inability to progress in the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell’s sense of urgency is at an all-time high after blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs at Walt Disney World. Mitchell says the Jazz, who have gotten bounced in the first round of the postseason in back to back […]

This season the NBA MVP award favorite, according to many betting sites, is Luka Doncic. However, the award seems to be wide open this year. There’s LeBron James and Anthony Davis coming off a title in Los Angeles; Nikola Jokic emerging in Denver; and Stephen Curry’s return with the Golden State Warriors. Basically, there are […]

Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade was an extremely charitable guy throughout his illustrious career. He recently applauded today’s generation of NBA players for continuing to share their blessings to those in need. The three-time champion was extremely pleased with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell after he and his family shelled out a $12 million donation […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and family have pledged a record $12 million to Greenwich Country Day School in Connecticut. Mitchell and his mother, Nicole, are setting up separate scholarship and faculty support funds to assist both students and teachers at the school, per GCDS website: Mitchell, a champion of education and of providing […]

After jumping off to an impressive start during the 2019-20 season, many spectators wondered just how far the Utah Jazz could go as they were lead by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Both players were once again having career years in their respective roles, earning them nods from across the league. That momentum came to […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t expect to have as good of a rookie season as he did. When talking about his first NBA season and how fast he has risen in the league, he said, in an interview with Sarah Todd of the Deseret News, it was as much of a shock […]

The Utah Jazz recently rewarded Donovan Mitchell with a maximum extension after proving his worth as the Salt Lake City squad’s franchise player. While speaking to Eric Walden of The Salt Lake City Tribune, Mitchell spoke about the Jazz blowing a 3-1 lead in the 2020 playoffs and his improved shot selection. “We have good […]

The Utah Jazz sent out an appreciative tweet to Donovan Mitchell on Friday afternoon, thanking the former Louisville standout for his work ethic and selfless style of play. “We are thrilled to be able to ensure that a person and a player like Donovan Mitchell will be with the Jazz organization for the long term,” […]

Donovan Mitchell recently signed a huge five-year, max extension with the Utah Jazz, which reportedly could reach up to $195 million in value. The 24-year-old recently opened up about what this development means to him, including how his rise to stardom inside the Disney World bubble had a tremendous impact on his new deal. For […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is done negotiating his rookie contract extension, and has since taken to the rules of UNO. Mitchell had a funny interplay with the official UNO Twitter account over the past few days. It began when he sent out a poll asking whether players had to say “uno out” when playing […]

Donovan Mitchell has proven to the Utah Jazz that he can be a franchise cornerstone and they rewarded him with a max rookie extension on Sunday. Following his massive contract, Mitchell celebrated by posting a video of himself jumping into a pool. Mitchell was the No. 13 overall pick of the Jazz in the 2017 […]

There’s been a flurry of deals flying through the first few days of free agency, and the Utah Jazz made sure to make their case for Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz backed up the Brinks truck for Mitchell on Sunday, as he agreed to a five-year, $195 million designated rookie max extension. With Mitchell getting a huge […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is guaranteed for $163 million, with the possibility of jumping up to $195 million if Mitchell hits All-NBA criteria in 2020-21. While the Jazz blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in […]

The 2020 NBA Draft and the start of free agency are both set later this week, but that hasn’t really stopped the news cycle about potential player movements around the league. So when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Los Angeles Lakers went from discussing a possible trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder about acquiring […]

Kamala Harris is the first African-American woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. It’s a feat Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is very excited about. Mitchell, who endorsed Joe Biden and Harris in this year’s election, took to Twitter to share his excitement level about the Democratic Party winning the White […]

To Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, Donald Trump does, in fact, bring people together — in their apparent dislike of him. The Blazers guard retweeted a video shared by Rex Chapman showing folks in Philadelphia dancing in the streets as the polls show Joe Biden closing in on the presidency on Friday morning, thanks […]

Who knew that Ahmad Rashad played football for the Vikings? Apparently Donovan Mitchell didn’t. The Utah Jazz star took to Twitter to tell the world he didn’t know Rashad played football. This came after Bleacher Report noted that Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was the first Viking to score four touchdowns since Rashad did […]

An hour into the second U.S. presidential debate, and reviews for moderator Kristen Welker have already begun to pour in, including a shoutout from Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Best moderator we’ve had yet! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) October 23, 2020 Welker, who is a news anchor for NBC, has received positive marks thus far […]

Sports movies, when done well, are typically easy to watch over and over again and suitable for the whole family — making them ideal for streaming viewing. It’s why today we’re going to look at the best sports movies on Netflix right now. If you’re sitting around at home this week (as we all are, […]

This year, more than others, we’ve seen NBA players and athletes speak out on the importance of voting in presidential election. With the election less than a month away, CJ McCollum, Donovan Mitchell and Tobias Harris all interviewed vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Harris posted the video of the interview on Youtube to allow fans […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a huge baseball fan, so he was tuned in during Game 3 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Mitchell was hoping for a close game, but the Dodgers didn’t oblige as they kicked off the game with a dominant start. With that said, […]