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Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell is not known for his defense, but it could be his play on that side of the ball that determines whether or not he makes Team USA’s World Cup roster. Team USA director Jerry Colangelo says that Mitchell can make an impact on that end of the floor and might […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz recalled the 2017 NBA Draft. He knew he had a chance of being the eighth overall pick and going to the New York Knicks. He even thought that the New Orleans Hornets — who had the 11th pick — would select him. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the idea of moving to a big market team with hopes of winning a championship is an overrated move. For the 22-year-old, a small market team is equally capable of winning a ring. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell believes that it’s not about how big of a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell still has the stat sheet from Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. For him, it’s a reminder of what he needs to work on in the offseason. In Game 5, Mitchell just scored 12 points and was 4-of-22 from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown. These […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell wants his teammates to trust the organization ahead of a big summer that could see some familiar faces leave. Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is set to be a free agent and is expected to leave this summer. Derrick Favors, meanwhile, is on a non-guaranteed contract, which puts his […]

The Utah Jazz continue to poke fun at each other in their offseason. This time, All-NBA center Rudy Gobert took his shot at star guard Donovan Mitchell. A local Utah kid’s highlight reel went viral online after he dropped his defender with a nasty spin move during what appears like a local basketball camp for […]

Ty Jerome, a childhood friend of Donovan Mitchell, is on the NBA Draft radar of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have the No.23 pick on the NBA Drat and are reportedly looking for a solid rotation player who can improve their depth for next season. Jerome worked out for Utah along with the likes of […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invitation to participate in Team USA’s training camp ahead of this year’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic. Utah guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invite to Team USA training camp in preparation for the […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly gaining significant interest from the Team USA for a roster spot in their FIBA World Cup team. The basketball world championship is slated to take place in China from August 31 to September 15. Team USA has reportedly begun assembling their roster, with training camp for the […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell reacted to a post showing a New York Knicks fan with a Zion Williamson tattoo. A fan posted a short video showing a Knicks fan who decided to have a “Zion” tattoo that was patterned from the team’s logo. This was in anticipation of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, where […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was one of the first to take notice of his former teammate, Rodney Hood, and his tremendous performance for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Mitchell took two Twitter to share his experience with Hood as a teammate last season, and had nothing but wonderful things to say about […]

The Utah Jazz are one of those teams good enough to make the playoffs every year, but not actually good enough to make any real noise when they get there. The Jazz have the young star in Donovan Mitchell and the elite defender in Rudy Gobert, but outside of that, Utah is full of a […]

Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about high-scoring halves in the playoffs. It was just last year that the Utah Jazz star poured in 28 second-half points in Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and company home for good without the chance to […]

Unlike last offseason, Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell says he already his 2019 summer schedule mapped out. After bursting onto the NBA scene last year as a rookie, Mitchell’s 2018 summer was a lot to handle for the youngster, who admits he didn’t approach it the right way. That won’t be the case this […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden believes “the sky’s the limit” for Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Harden and the Rockets defeated Mitchell and the Jazz in the first round of the playoffs in five games, and it was a struggle for Mitchell. The Jazz’s leading scorer averaged 21.4 points in the series, but shot […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell struggled mightily in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, scoring 12 points on 4-of-22 shooting overall and 0-of-9 from 3-point land as the Jazz’s season came to an end with a 100-93 loss. While Mitchell had a brutal night and struggled for much of the series, Miami Heat legend Dwyane […]

Despite being eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder showered Donovan Mitchell with praise. In the post-game conference, Snyder reflected on how grateful he is in having the opportunity to coach Mitchell. He admired the 22-year-old’s approach whenever he’s faced with adversity. All in all, he believes that […]

It didn’t take long for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to figure out what’s the next step after being eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games. In a postgame media conference, Mitchell vowed to be better after shooting 4-of-22 in Game 5, per SportsCenter on Twitter. “You don’t succeed without failure. You don’t succeed […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell witnessed a car accident last Sunday in Utah and stopped to help. Mitchell called 911 to report the accident. “I was driving by, a lady was falling out of her car, the airbags went off, she was grabbing her chest and I was like, ‘Oh shoot.’ Like a […]

The Jazz were danger of being eliminated from this season’s playoffs on Tuesday night. After dropping the first three games of their first round series against the Houston Rockets, Utah was on the verge of being swept. However, thanks to a second consecutive 30-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz managed to walk away with […]

Donovan Mitchell starred in a 107-91 Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets to stave off elimination, and while he was the highlight point of Monday’s victory, the Utah Jazz second-year star praised his teammates for their support: “I play with a lot of close friends, and the support I’ve gotten since I arrived, not […]

The Utah Jazz needed to throw everything but the kitchen sink at the Houston Rockets to stave off a first-round sweep, mustering a 107-91 Game 4 win to avoid elimination. That crucial performance would not only include a game-high 31-point performance by Donovan Mitchell, but also three double-doubles from his teammates to make it happen. […]

The Utah Jazz currently trail the Houston Rockets, 3-0, in their opening-round NBA playoff series. With second-year guard Donovan Mitchell missing a tying 3-point attempt at the end of regulation in Game 3, Jazz teammate and fellow guard Kyle Korver promptly came to the rescue when addressing the media. Korver bestowed quite a compliment upon […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell struggled in Games 1 and 2 against the Houston Rockets in the team’s first round series. The Jazz’s leading scorer shot 12-of-37 in the first two games combined. Mitchell knows he has to bring more energy and play better on offense in Games 3 and 4 at home for […]

The Utah Jazz got off to a very rough start to the 2018-19 season and Donovan Mitchell admits the losing affected his confidence. Mitchell, who finished as the runner-up for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, says he privately wondered if he was a “one-hit wonder” when the Jazz were losing at the beginning […]

The Utah Jazz were completely dominated by the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round matchup on Sunday night, shooting under 40 percent from the floor and committing 18 turnovers. Utah also shot just under 26 percent from the free-point line, and assisted on just 18 baskets as compared to 25 Houston assists. Jazz […]

Houston Rockets star combo guard James Harden expects Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to be even more aggressive in Game 2 than he was in Game 1. Mitchell took 18 shots in the Game 1, connecting on just seven. The high-flyer finished with 19 points in the Jazz’s 32-point loss to the Rockets. Harden […]

The Utah Jazz will be facing the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, and while the odds don’t seem to be in their favor, Donovan Mitchell has already set his sights on a bigger prize heading into the postseason. The star sophomore, ever confident, believes that the Jazz have what it takes […]

The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz will meet in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs with the series beginning Sunday at Toyota Center at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rockets finished the 2018-19 season with a 53-29 record, good enough for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. The fifth-seeded Utah Jazz posted […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell thinks center Rudy Gobert “should be Defensive Player of the Year again.” Gobert won the award last season and is having another stellar defensive campaign for the Jazz in 2018-19. “Rudy, obviously, definitely deserves it,” Mitchell said, via Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. “I think he should be […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most dynamic young scorers in the league, and as a result of his 25-point performance in which he drained four 3-pointers in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Mitchell joined Damian Lillard to become the only two players in the history of the […]

High-flying Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell continues to pick up where his splendid rookie season left off. During the waning moments of the first half and with the Jazz ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers 58-53, Mitchell dribbled at center court and then beat Rajon Rondo as he went to his right. Lakers guard […]

At the age of 22, many are fresh out of college and hunting for their first real job. Some are moving back in with their parents, while others are experiencing, for the first time, the “real world.” But not Donovan Mitchell. The 22-year-old is developing into an NBA superstar with the Utah Jazz. And now, […]

Although the Utah Jazz have yet to clinch a spot in the playoffs, they are in a solid position to maintain their favorable seeding down the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. It appears guard Donovan Mitchell has high expectations for this team in the postseason. Mitchell made an appearance at the Gateway to […]

Utah Jazz sophomore star Donovan Mitchell has publicly vouched for Atlanta Hawks rookie sensation Trae Young as this year’s Rookie of the Year. After Young dropped a game-winning floater to break the spirits of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mitchell Tweeted simply out “ROY” to show his support for Young’s bid to win top rookie honors. ROY […]

The Utah Jazz couldn’t finish a spirited second-half comeback against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, falling 118-115. The loss is a big one for Quin Snyder’s team as it fights tooth and nail for positioning in a stacked lower half of the Western Conference playoff field. Donovan Mitchell might have felt he personally shouldered […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz showed off his athleticism by throwing down a couple of dunks in transition. In two fastbreak opportunities against the Atlanta Hawks, the Jazz quickly found Mitchell to finish the payoff. Peep Mitchell’s two dunks below per NBA: Spida Mitchell with a pair of emphatic jams in transition!#TeamIsEverything 66#TrueToAtlanta 70 […]