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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has had a few uncertain weeks after contracting the novel coronavirus. Yet those who fear his rough patch with Rudy Gobert could result in him leaving town can breathe easy. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, it’s likely Mitchell will wind up signing a five-year max extension of his […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard had some fun at the expense of Denver Nuggets combo guard Jamal Murray on the NBA’s IG story. Since the NBA is on pause right now, a lot of people in the community were checking out Dame and CJ’s conversation which went viral. That includes the […]

Utah Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles engaged in a friendly Twitter back-and-forth on Monday. A fan mentioned several Jazz players in a message on Monday morning, expressing how much she misses them. Joe Ingles actually saw this note and decided to quote tweet it with emojis of agreement. Mitchell chimed in as well, […]

NBA stars Donovan Mitchell, De’Aaron Fox and Josh Hart engaged in some friendly trash talk while playing Call of Duty. With the NBA suspending the season and numerous cities issuing stay-at-home orders, players are forced to play video games and find other things to do at home. Luckily for Mitchell, Fox and Hart, this hiatus […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder sent a message to the fans eight days after the NBA 2019-20 season came to a stop after Adam Silver suspended it indefinitely. Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, prompting the league to take swift action to prevent the […]

The Utah Jazz front office is hoping this 2019-20 season hiatus will help mend the relationship between their two biggest stars, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Gobert was the first NBA player to be test positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, with Mitchell testing positive the following day. […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell wants people to “stay inside” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mitchell says he’s seeing way too many people out and about despite the dangers of COVID-19. I’m seeing people still out and going to bars clubs restaurants beaches etc… as a country let’s help others and stay inside 🙏🏾🙏🏾 — […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s positive diagnosis for the coronavirus (COVID-19) is surely no laughing matter. The 23-year-old guard is now accepting fate and making the best of the situation. Mitchell, who is currently under quarantine, tweeted a hilarious clip of how the entire NBA will look like after the possibly lengthy hiatus. The short […]

A child who had contact with Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert at a game in Detroit is not showing signs of having the coronavirus, per Clickondetroit.com. Mitchell and Gobert have the coronavirus, as does Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood. The family of a boy who went to a Detroit Pistons game […]

Donovan Mitchell may be keeping himself isolated from his loved ones for their own safety, but the Utah Jazz star is looking to make the most of his current situation. The second NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus is looking to help local students in the Granite School District get free meals in […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell just opened up about how he has now come to terms with the actions of teammate Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player that tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert’s positive test resulted in the suspension of the NBA season. There were rumors suggesting Mitchell was “extremely frustrated” by how […]

Donovan Mitchell spoke at length about his coronavirus diagnosis for the first time, including what the “scariest part” of contracting it is. The Utah Jazz star was the second player to test positive with the virus, following teammate Rudy Gobert on Wednesday. Mitchell appeared on “Good Morning America” through video conference, telling his side of […]

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 […]