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For those unaware of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s explosive dunking ability, here is an example from the first half of Wednesday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves: Donovan Mitchell had RoCo's head spinning 👀 pic.twitter.com/c3tNYyLDyi — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 12, 2019 Timberwolves forward Robert Covington is generally hailed as a premier defender around the league, […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has become the latest player to chime in regarding the recent antics of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, who is widely considered to be one of the most intelligent and savvy players around. Paul recently created some headlines due to his keen eye for NBA rules and regulations. […]

Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic have forged themselves into Utah Jazz history as the first pair to average more than 20 points per game since legendary duo Karl Malone and Jeff Malone. Back in the 1991-92 season, the Malones averaged 28 points and 20.2 points per game, respectively. Mitchell and Bogdanovic are currently averaging 24.7 […]

The Utah Jazz have had their fair share of struggles to open the new campaign — something that the critics have been so willing to point out of late. For superstar shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, the 23-year-old believes that this is exactly the type of fuel he needs to motivate himself even more. “Same thing […]

An unpleasant incident occurred in the dying seconds of the Philadelphia 76ers-Utah Jazz game Monday night in Philadelphia, as a Sixers fan was involved in a verbal tussle with Donovan Mitchell. The commotion led to the removal of the spectator from the arena — a first in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Asked by reporters […]

After multiple incidents of NBA players clashing with opposing fans during away games, the league has taken a stricter, no-tolerance approach to hecklers this season. A fan sitting courtside at the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers versus Utah Jazz match was escorted out of the arena after trading verbal jabs with Donovan Mitchell. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz in a seemingly irrelevant regular-season game, but this was a significant meeting between Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant. The two young stars played to the best of their abilities. The Jazz managed to outplay the Grizzlies as they managed to stifle Morant to an unflattering stat line […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is not a fan of flopping, and he made sure Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas knew that on Friday. The pair figured in a brief commotion in  Utah’s 103-94 win over Memphis after Mitchell confronted the 6-foot-11 Lithuanian center and mocked him for flailing his arms to get a call […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant was able to cross up Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell on Friday night. Morant was able to then dish the ball off to center Jonas Valanciunas who made the basket despite being fouled. Oh my, Ja and Jonas! (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/aPUm6pLfUK — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 30, 2019   Although it […]

Former New York Knicks head coach Rick Pitino has recently come out to say how he desperately tried to convince the Knicks to draft Donovan Mitchell in the 2017 NBA Draft. The 67-year-old veteran shot-caller actually coached Mitchell during the 6-foot-1 guard’s two-year stint at Louiseville, so Pitino definitely had some insider knowledge on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington might need to ice those ankles after Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell just delivered one of the nastiest crossovers/staredowns of the 2019-20 NBA season. At the three-minute mark of the fourth quarter of the Jazz’ road game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Mitchell received a hand-off from Mike […]

The Utah Jazz have figured in several down-to-the-wire games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, and their star guard Donovan Mitchell opened up about not getting calls in his favor during those situations. The same scenario took place on Friday, as Mitchell was unable to fire off a potential game-winner after he was stripped by […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has a pristine record of conduct in the league, likely the lone patron saint of composure in today’s NBA where relationships between the players and referees are as heated as they get. Conley’s first and only technical foul is a ghost, a quick whistle from former official Monty McCutchen […]

The Utah Jazz got off to a slow start but eventually rallied back and dominated the second half to escape with a 119-114 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets. After the game, Mike Conley discussed their sluggish start. Third-year star Donovan Mitchell, then, chimed in from out of nowhere and urged the newly-acquired point guard […]

The Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors face off on Monday night at the newly built Chase Center, but it will be a matchup between two close friends that will nab more of the headlines. Donovan Mitchell of Utah and rookie Eric Paschall of the Warriors have known each other since they were children, and […]

It’s always a special thing when you get to dunk on the best player in the league. This fact is why many understand Donovan Mitchell’s decision to try and slam it over the Milwaukee Bucks star. However, there’s one thing the Greek Freak made the Spider realize: you cannot possibly hope to get a slam […]

Mike Conley has had a real rough go of it in his first few weeks with the Utah Jazz. The veteran point guard is averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds while shooting a putrid 31.8% from the field and 28.2% on 3-pointers. If you take out his 11-of-17 shooting performance against the Los […]

Donovan Mitchell felt what it was like to be a star in the NBA during his second season, but has only recently begun to feel the brunt of his responsibilities in full after challenging for the Rookie of the Year crown a year earlier. Through his early struggles, the Utah Jazz shooting guard wondered if […]

Donovan Mitchell is entering his third season with a different challenge at hand. While the Utah Jazz heard the fans’ cries for a backcourt mate for Mitchell, it is up to the star shooting guard to figure out how to play with his new partner Mike Conley, a task he dedicated his summer to. The […]

Donovan Mitchell had one of the most unexpected rises to stardom. A former 13th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in 2017, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard was forecasted as a three-and-D option at best, but after taking Rodney Hood’s would-be starting spot after 12 games, the Louisville product soon found himself as the No. 1 […]

The Phoenix Suns were in the thick of a closely contested game against the Utah Jazz, but they were not given a fair chance to win by the officials. A late Jevon Carter 3-pointer tied the game at 95, and while Donovan Mitchell did draw enough contact from Devin Booker to merit two free throws […]

Dennis Smith Jr. had a forgettable start with the New York Knicks this 2019-20 season, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell wants New York fans to be patient. During the Knicks’ showdown with the Boston Celtics, fans chanted “We Want Frank” as DSJ continued to struggle — calling for David Fizdale to play Frnch point […]

LeBron James got a dose of his own medicine as he was on a receiving end of a chase down block by Donovan Mitchell during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Utah Jazz match at the Staples Center on Friday night. The high-leaping third year guard stalked James as he made his move to basket and […]

Donovan Mitchell didn’t take long to witness what it’s like to be a star in the NBA, quickly realizing he was now the biggest paragraph in the scouting report for opposing teams. The Utah Jazz shooting guard went from a glowing rookie campaign that saw him compete for the Rookie of the Year award with […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praised Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an impressive showing in their season opener on Wednesday night: Unprompted, Donovan Mitchell gave a "shout-out" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "He’s improved his game. He’s going to be tough. I think a lot of people are sleeping on him, but he got off." […]

The Utah Jazz has decided to exercise the team options on the contracts of rising star Donovan Mitchell and former first-round pick Tony Bradley. Mitchell and Bradley are now a lock to stay with the team for at least until the 2020-21 season. The Utah Jazz announce they have exercised the 2020-21 team options on […]

The Utah Jazz seem primed for a big season heading into the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to a very busy summer that featured additions such as Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, but the focus remains on Donovan Mitchell. Yes, Conley and Bogdanovic will bring a heck of a lot to the table, and Rudy Gobert […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell believes playing at a slower pace will help him take the next leap in his development this season. Mitchell says he wants to play more under control and not reckless. The high-flyer thinks that will help his game and lead the Jazz to the promised land: “It’s just being […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell claims he and point guard Mike Conley are meshing faster than he thought. The Jazz were in dire need of another dynamic scorer next to Mitchell. Utah wasn’t going to make noise in the Western Conference with Ricky Rubio as the team’s starting point guard. Now, the Jazz have […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell took his best shot at trying to woo actress Zendaya on Twitter, but he came up empty, and his teammate, Rudy Gobert, made sure to let him hear about it. Mitchell initially quote tweeted Zendaya as she celebrated the return of Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and then Gobert […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell expects Team USA to come back stronger for the 2020 Olympics next summer after placing seventh in the FIBA World Cup. Mitchell doesn’t know if he’s going to be on the squad that goes to Tokyo, but he would like to help Team USA redeem itself and win gold […]

Team USA placed seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup, its worst finish ever in international competition. Despite the disappointing run, guard Donovan Mitchell still thinks that playing for the flag was worth it. “For me, this is an amazing experience,” Mitchell said per The Daily Herald. “Everybody likes to look at the end goal, […]

Team USA has tumbled out of the FIBA World Cup, but they are still in China to figure out their final placement in the tournament. Given the lesser stakes, Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to dispell some rumors involving Kemba Walker. Basktball YouTuber BBALLBREAKDOWN took to Twitter to point out a specific interaction between the […]

For the first time since 2002, Team USA has lost two consecutive games at the FIBA World Cup. To some basketball aficionados, this was an expected result for the American side, as the team was without several of its regular NBA stars. For Donovan Mitchell, though, losing two in a row comes with a sharp […]

Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell squared off against one another on Wednesday for a quarterfinal matchup at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Although Mitchell and Team USA were slightly favored, it was Gobert and French National Team that came away with the win, 89-79. During his post-game media availability, Gobert noted that […]

Donovan Mitchell’s best game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup was stained with a painful 89-79 quarterfinal loss to France on Wednesday night, putting Team USA off the medal stand for the first time in 17 years. While many would argue that the Americans weren’t at their full strength, Mitchell won’t bother looking back at […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell turned in one of the performances of the FIBA World Cup tournament with a 29-point, six-rebound, four-assist gem against France on Wednesday. However, the 23-year-old’s heroics came in a stunning defeat against a formidable French side, which would effectively end Team USA’s hope for bagging the gold medal in the […]

Team USA was eliminated from the 2019 FIBA World Cup after an 89-79 quarterfinals loss to France, despite a scorching night from Donovan Mitchell, who scored 29 points in a losing effort. The loss snapped a USA Basketball 58-game win streak with NBA players in their roster. The Americans can now finish as high as […]

Team USA will face its first real test of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in the knockout stage, taking on European powerhouse France on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell will get to face his Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert, who is the key to the French defense as much as he is for their NBA team. “He’s […]