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Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz blew a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, so the high-flyer and the rest of his teammates are hungry to play basketball again and redeem themselves. However, no one knows when the 2020-21 NBA season is going to start since […]

The quality of basketball has been pleasantly high in the bubble, and no type of player has benefited more from the unique environment than shooting guards on the cusp of superstardom. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine certainly noticed. 23-year-old Jamal Murray noticeably elevated his play during the restart, leading the Denver Nuggets to the Western […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is one of many NBA personalities to share his disappointment in the Kentucky grand jury’s recent decision in the case of Breonna Taylor. With the jury opting to not charge a single officer directly for Taylor’s killing, there has been widespread anger around the NBA given all of the efforts […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro was a walking bucket in Game 4 as the 20-year old dropped a 37-point performance to lead the Heat to a huge 3-1 advantage over the Boston Celtics. The former Duke standout had both NBA legend Dwyane Wade and Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell hyped and wow-ing from their respective […]

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions in the Breonna Taylor murder, but he was not charged for Taylor’s death, and NBA players are furious. Brett Hankison has been indicted for allegedly firing blindly through a door and window in Taylor’s […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is being viewed as the top young player to build an NBA team around, according to 15 talent evaluators who were recently polled by HoopsHype. The evaluators were asked to rank their five top players who are still under the age of 25. Doncic, who just wrapped up his second season […]

Donovan Mitchell was bounced from the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but the Utah Jazz star says this is “just the beginning” for his team. “I know what I can do,” Mitchell said in an interview following Utah’s loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round. “I know what I worked for, […]

The season ultimately came to a disappointing end for the Utah Jazz after they were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets. Their matchup turned into an epic first-round series that went all the way to seven games. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was understandably frustrated after their early exit, but has come out to make a bold […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shared a touching tribute to his late grandmother on social media, adding that she made the 23-year old star the person he is today. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEy6sHNAXn1/ There’s no me without you… I love you grandma 😭🙏🏾 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 6, 2020 Anybody chopping up onions in here? As he […]

After being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, the big question now for the Utah Jazz is this: what’s next? Utah made quite a splash last summer, and was considered as a dark horse in the West. The key addition of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic in the offseason […]

Following a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round, the Utah Jazz plan to do more than simply bring back Donovan Mitchell with a max extension of his rookie contract. According to The Athletic, the front office will likely bring the entirety of the core back for a second run next season. […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

On Tuesday, the Utah Jazz lost Game 7 to the Denver Nuggets, abruptly bringing an end to their season. It’s been a roller coaster season for the franchise, which made some great offseason moves that had some experts predicting they could win the title. Then. the NBA stoppage started when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell […]

Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell traded blows during the first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Murray led his team back from 3-1 down and had multiple 50-point games in the series, while Mitchell averaged a whopping 36.3 points and shot over 50 percent from beyond the arc over the course of seven […]

The image of a dejected Donovan Mitchell slumped on the floor right after the final buzzer in Game 7 of the Utah Jazz’s first-round series to the Denver Nuggets is one that basketball fans will not soon forget.  Mitchell had given it his all in the game and the series, combining with Jamal Murray to […]

After being ousted by the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday in Game 7 of their first-round playoffs matchup, the Utah Jazz are now in store for what should be a very interesting offseason. One of the biggest concerns has to be the relationship between stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, which at this point appears to […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was a picture of disappointment following his team’s heart-breaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. After the defeat, the 23-year-old opened up about how he came to a decision to join his team inside the bubble despite the significant health risk. “Once my teammates told me […]

Donovan Mitchell is slated to sign a max extension with the Utah Jazz as soon as free agency opens, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Jazz star is coming off a titillating performance in a first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, one that ended with heartbreak after an 80-78 loss in Game 7 […]

The restart of the NBA season blessed fans with a high-octane series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, a roller-coaster ride that offered plenty to get the blood flowing for the remainder of the postseason. Despite being only a first-round affair, Nuggets-Jazz had it all, with high-scoring games, a matchup between two stars on […]

After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell said that the pain he’s feeling right now is nothing compared to the sorrow felt by those families who lost their loved ones to racism and brutality. An emotional Mitchell spoke out about true “pain” after being booted out in […]

Denver Nuggets budding star Jamal Murray got the better of his rival, Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell, on Tuesday. The Nuggets overcame a 3-1 series lead by the Salt Lake City squad and took Game 7 on Tuesday, 80-78, to advance to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The pair of explosive scorers […]

We were all treated to quite a nail-biter on Tuesday as the Utah Jazz were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of this tightly-contested first-round series. Jazz guard Mike Conley put up a last-second heave that would have won the game for Utah, and the image below depicts just how close they were […]

The NBA playoff first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz was indeed one hell of a showdown, thanks in large part to each teams’ bright young stars Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell. The thrilling NBA showdown came to an epic conclusion on Tuesday, as the Nuggets narrowly escaped with an 80-78 win in […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has surpassed Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry for the most 3-pointers made in a playoff series. In Game 7, Mitchell eclipsed Curry after draining his 33rd 3-pointer of the series in their first-round duel with the Denver Nuggets. Curry drained 32 3-pointers in a series on two occasion: […]

According to NBA Stats, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell have combined for the most combined points scored by a pair of players in a playoff series in NBA history. Both Murray and Mitchell have been scoring and shooting the ball at will in the Nuggets-Jazz series. Jamal Murray (13 […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly known for throwing out particularly spicy NBA takes on Twitter. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Johnson posted some on-brand analysis: “I’m so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola […]

The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets have given NBA fans loads of excitement in their first round playoff series, with highlights from Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray making rounds on all forms of media. Currently, the teams are tied at three games apiece, with a pivotal Game 7 matchup on the horizon. In this piece, […]

The Utah Jazz have been, for the most part, perennial playoff contenders throughout their history. While the Jazz haven’t won an NBA title since being established as a franchise in 1974, they’ve had a good amount of success thanks to some stellar work in the draft. Let’s take a look at the best Jazz draft […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had quite an evening on Sunday, as he led his team to a crucial 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of their first-round series matchup. The 23-year-old came up with another 50-piece meal against Utah, and in the process, broke a 67-year-old record by the great Bob […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell usually has a cool and calm demeanor. However, not even the 23-year-old could keep it together on Sunday after a disappointing Game 6 loss to the Denver Nuggets in their first-round series matchup. Mitchell was captured on film throwing a bit of a fit as he and his team exited […]

Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray was not going to let Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell outshine him, as he also joined the prestigious club of players with multiple 50-point games in the NBA playoffs. The 23-year-old Canadian uncorked 50 markers, five rebounds and six assists in Game 6 against the Jazz on Sunday, leading his […]

It was an intense encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round playoffs encounter on Sunday. This turned out to be a back-and-forth contest, which was naturally not short of heated moments — one of which involving Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and a chair. Gobert was not […]

The Denver Nuggets will be getting a boost in the form of Gary Harris returning to the lineup for Game 6 against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harris hasn’t played since the NBA restarted at the end of July due to a strained hip. However, Woj says the guard has […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is not afraid to speak out, even it means losing a few fans here and there. In the wake of the NBA players’ protest earlier this week that saw teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers boycott their postseason games, Mitchell emphasized that he will continue to use […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is teaming up with Adidas to help Jacob Blake and his family. Mitchell and Adidas will donate $90,000 to a college scholarship fund for the children of Jacob Blake. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcI39LgJ2V/?utm_source=ig_embed Adidas released the following statement on the matter in regard to the Jazz star’s move: “adidas stands in solidarity […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell sent out a fiery reaction to a statement made by Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen following the postponement of Wednesday night’s scheduled game at Rio Tinto Stadium. As part of an appearance on a local show called “Radio From Hell,” Hansen noted that he was “profoundly disappointed” in […]

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Wednesday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic to raise awareness for the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after Milwaukee made this decision, Utah Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell got on the phone with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to talk about their next […]

Teams competing in the 2020 NBA Playoffs have grappled with how best to proceed after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot an unarmed black man named Jacob Blake over the weekend. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics met to discuss boycotting Game 1 of their second-round series, and they were reportedly supposed meet again on Wednesday […]

There have been several notable storylines in early stages of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but none have been more underrated than the historic efforts put forth by Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell in the Nuggets’ first-round series against the Jazz. Most hoops fans are aware of Mitchell’s rise to prominence. The former Louisville Cardinal continues […]