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NBA referee Courtney Kirkland has tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Doctors have given Kirkland permission to leave the Sacramento area. Kirkland has been quarantined in California’s capital city since Wednesday. He was slated to ref the game between the Kings and visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup was suspended […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly hoping whatever bad feelings exist between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert will heal, per Zach Lowe of ESPN. As transcribed by Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune: “Woj was reporting yesterday that there is a rift now between Gobert and the rest of the team. You know, my feeling […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell says he’s feeling good despite testing positive for the coronavirus. Mitchell delivered a message to Jazz and NBA fans as a whole on Saturday. He and teammate Rudy Gobert are the only players in the league that we know have the coronavirus: A message from @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/YtChd3eNng — NBA […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell did not pass on the coronavirus (COVID-19) to his father Donovan Mitchell Sr., test results confirmed on Friday. The elder Mitchell, who serves as the Director of Player Relations and Community Outreach for the New York Mets, was immediately tested following reports that his son was the second NBA player […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly “extremely frustrated” with teammate Rudy Gobert after his positive coronavirus test, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Players on the Jazz have privately said Gobert has been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings, per ESPN. Gobert was shown on video jokingly touching […]

After Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was revealed to be the first NBA player to test positive for the novel coronavirus strain, it was no surprise that a teammate of his — fellow All-Star Donovan Mitchell — would be the next in line to have one as well. But according to an NBA agent, it’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had plenty of battles against Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and the rest of the Utah Jazz in recent seasons. Green bared that he is heartbroken upon news that the pair of Jazz All-Stars tested positive for the dreaded novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The positive test ultimately led to the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the COVID-19. While people quickly pointed at Rudy Gobert as the main culprit, it hasn’t been determined if Mitchell contracted the novel coronavirus from the center. New information revealed that Mitchell visited Encore Boston Casino last week — a place where a guest tested positive for […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson took to Twitter to react to the news that his teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have the coronavirus. Clarkson and the rest of his Jazz teammates landed back in Utah on Thursday without Gobert and Mitchell with them: https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1238213306042720258 Wednesday was truly a dark day for the NBA. […]

Utah Jazz players have landed back in Salt Lake City without All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, per Jeff Goodman of the Stadium Network. Gobert and Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday: Utah Jazz flight landed back in Salt Lake City and obviously Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert […]

Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA high-flyer took to Instagram to announce the news. As expected, NBA players are sending their love and support to Mitchell. Philadelphia 76ers stars Tobias Harris and Josh Richardson were among the big-name players to reach out to Mitchell in this difficult […]

Members of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ medical staff believe Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz contracted the coronavirus after their visit to Cleveland on March 2, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs have been in constant touch with the Jazz, even after none of their players showed any symptoms of the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has made his first public statement after learning that he tested positive for coronavirus. Mitchell is now the second confirmed case of the coronavirus in the NBA. His teammate, Rudy Gobert, tested positive earlier this week. “Thanks to everyone who has been reaching out since hearing the news about my […]

Less than 24 hours after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, his teammate Donovan Mitchell did as well — the only other case out of 58 people tested for the virus. While their immediate teammates and employees are in the clear, Gobert and Mitchell visited two non-NBA gyms before testing positive. […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jazz players said privately that Rudy Gobert, who tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, had been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings. Mitchell was the only Jazz player or personnel member to test […]

Trae Young and Trevor Ariza got into a heated confrontation in the third quarter of the Atlanta Hawks’ 129-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The two eventually hugged it out after the game and exchanged pleasantries, but Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell noticed how hard Ariza tugged Young when they initially dapped […]

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura had himself a “welcome to the NBA” moment courtesy of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell on Friday night. The impressive 22-year-old saw firsthand how explosive Mitchell can be around the rim, as he was served a nasty facial during the Wizards’ road game versus the Jazz at the Vivint Smart […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray hit Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell with a filthy behind-the-back crossover on Friday in Utah. Murray finished the crossover right as well, as the Spurs guard was able to hit a jumper over Jazz center and reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert: DEJOUNTE. […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Gregg Popovich shared what stood out to him the most about Donovan Mitchell during their Team USA stint over the past summer. Pop expressed his admiration for Mitchell’s work ethoc, saying he worked “really hard on making decisions.” He also noted how […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has had it with the detractors and naysayers framing teammate Rudy Gobert as unworthy of All-Star mention. Gobert was visibly upset and in tears last season when he found out he didn’t make the cut, now largely painted as a defensive force as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year […]

The Utah Jazz have quietly become one of the more exciting NBA teams in the league. Adding to their pick-and-roll arsenal, the team embraced the 3-point line which led to a fourth-best 36-18 record in the Western Conference. Utah’s  success has also allowed for their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to become NBA All-Stars. […]

Head coaches around the league rewarded Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert a well-deserved spot as a reserve in this year’s NBA All-Star game. Gobert’s game isn’t predicated on flashy offensive highlights, which is what fans look for in the All-Star weekend’s main event. However, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell doesn’t think the two-time Defensive Player of […]

Charlotte Hornets second-year swingman Miles Bridges stole the show on Friday night, as he took MVP honors in the highly-entertaining Rising Stars Challenge. Interestingly, the 21-year-old sent out a timely tweet during halftime which ended up as a precursor to what he was about to do in the second half. Bridges came out guns blazing […]

Near the end of Friday’s showdown against the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard was enraged after the referees didn’t call a goaltend on Utah’s center Rudy Gobert that may have cost Portland the game. Lillard proceeded to take his frustrations out on Twitter by calling out the referees after the game. […]

After Friday night’s questionable call led to a Utah Jazz win over the Portland Trailblazers, Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a few things to say about the Trail Blazers — specifically second-year shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. “I don’t see why a guy like Gary Trent should come in and think he can just […]

The heat between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers carried on off the court following what was a testy matchup between two these two Western Conference contenders. The tightly-contested matchup ended in controversy, with the game officials missing a goal tending call that would have tied the contest in the dying seconds of […]

Emotions ran high during the Portland Trail Blazers versus the Utah Jazz match-up at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday. The two Western Conference rivals figured in a chippy encounter throughout the first 24 minutes of the game. The testy encounter reached its boiling point at the end of the second period, as Jazz […]

It’s never a great feeling to get picked last at anything. That is why Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell let out a huge sigh of relief on Thursday after he avoided becoming the last player selected in the 2020 NBA All-Star Draft. This year’s team captains Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is going to the All-Star game for the first time. Mitchell was named a All-Star reserve on Thursday. To make matters even more special, Mitchell received a letter from his mom: Donovan Mitchell's mom wrote a letter congratulating him on making the All-Star team. Spida called her and read […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell admits he would be honored if he’s voted in as a reserve for the All-Star game this season. The coaches vote for the reserves. TNT will announce the reserves on Thursday and Mitchell is hoping his name is called, but understands that he has bigger fish to fry in […]

Rudy Gobert made a number of key plays down the stretch to help the Utah Jazz secure a 112-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Following the game, Donovan Mitchell gave huge praise to his teammate and even vouched for the Frenchman to make his first All-Star team this season, via Eric Walden […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell shared a story on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon about a shooting at a local gym in The Bronx, New York. The 23-year-old, having a career year with the Jazz in his third season, grew up in New York and Connecticut before attending high school in New Hampshire and playing […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was happy to learn that his friend and teammate, Royce O’Neale, was awarded with a four-year, $36 million contract extension over the weekend. While speaking to members of the media at Monday morning’s shootaround, Mitchell noted that O’Neale is deserving of his extension from the Jazz: “It’s great to see […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley returned from a 14-game absence on Saturday night in their 123-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert expressed their happiness on having their veteran point guard back, who has been out the past month with a hamstring injury. Both also echoed the same sentiments of how […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is really feeling it against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena on Thursday, as he nailed a ridiculous bank shot to beat the halftime buzzer. With 2.3 ticks left before the end of the first half, Utah’s Joe Ingles barreled his way to the teeth of the […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sent E’Tawun Moore of the New Orleans Pelicans flying with a vicious crossover. Peep the clip below to see Mitchell stop on a dime, unleash a crossover, and rise up for the open jumper. Moore was nowhere to be found after Mitchell successfully shook him off. Spida shook him 🕷 […]

The Utah Jazz have turned malady into opportunity, racing to a league-best 10 straight wins after Tuesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, two of the staples of this win streak, admit they wouldn’t like to mess with a team grooving like this. “I wouldn’t like to guard ourselves,” said Gobert, […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell will play on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing the previous game due to an illness. The Jazz were able to defeat the Washington Wizards without Mitchell. Utah won by a final score of 127-116. Donovan Mitchell is available to play tonight — Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) January 14, 2020 The […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell plans to auction off his customized Adidas signature sneakers, with the proceeds going toward relief efforts for the Puerto Rico earthquake and Australia’s bushfires. Mitchell worked out a way to honor both countries along with the designers of his Adidas D.O.N. sneakers. The newly designed pair of sneakers features the […]