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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in the slam dunk contest next season to see who the real champion is. Zach LaVine has won the dunk contest two times, while […]

Although Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are currently in the midst of their second seasons atop the highest level, the subtle back-and-forth between the Philadelphia 76ers star and  the Utah Jazz guard continues. With Ben Simmons infamously being named the NBA Rookie of the Year last season, the Australian star caller notably earned the honor […]

Following the success of this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest, the fans are already looking forward to Oklahoma City Thunder stud Hamidou Diallo defending his title next season. There have been many names thrown in as potential challengers to the throne, and one such contender is Utah Jazz sophomore sensation Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz […]

Donovan Mitchell isn’t participating in the dunk contest this time around. As a rookie last year, the Utah Jazz star took home the trophy for his aerial antics on All-Star Saturday, outlasting a field of dunkers that included Larry Nance, Jr., Dennis Smith, Jr., and Victor Oladipo. Some were less than enthused by Mitchell’s performance, […]

By now, you know that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t get one at the deadline, but he will almost surely get his wish this offseason when the Pelicans can take more time to field offers. While Davis has taken some criticism for his trade demand, Utah […]

Sometimes all it takes is one word to get a point across. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was able to convey how impressed he was by using just one word. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma dropped 23 points in the first quarter of the Lakers game against the Philadelphia 76ers. That prompted Mitchell to give him […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have opened as the favorites to win the Rising Stars MVP award at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 15, according to BetOnline.ag. Doncic and Simmons will be representing Team World, while Mitchell will be representing Team United States. All three […]

The New York Knicks spent January gauging the trade market for power forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks even asked the Utah Jazz about shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings about point guard De’Aaron Fox. Both the Jazz and Kings were unwilling to part ways with […]

Although in the midst of only his second season atop the highest level, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has already become quite the leader out West. As a result, Mitchell is often the voice of the team when it comes to speaking to the media with the up-and-coming guard most recently praising one of his […]

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most anticipated sports events in the entire world. The showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots has everyone tuned in. Even NBA players find time to watch and enjoy the game despite their busy schedules. Here’s a video of Utah Jazz players Ricky Rubio […]

The Utah Jazz may have gotten their doors blown off at home by the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, but not before Donovan Mitchell made a ridiculous cross-court pass to Jae Crowder for a three-pointer: THIS PASS IS 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 pic.twitter.com/sgL3EdotDi — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 3, 2019 To me, the most impressive part of that […]

After a convincing win for the Utah Jazz against the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 128-112, Donovan Mitchell dumped Gatorade all over Rudy Gobert. The Stifle Tower had 25 points and 13 rebounds in that game, impacting the game markedly. Gobert was in the news all day after he was snubbed by the coaches […]

Donovan Mitchell had a sensational 2017-18 season, as he led the Utah Jazz to the postseason despite being a rookie. He was dubbed as the franchise’s cornerstone after losing Gordon Hayward, the team’s lone All-Star. However, Donovan Mitchell struggled a lot during the first few months of this season, and his slow start has impacted […]

With the entire basketball community fixated on Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s recent offensive onslaught, it has become quite easy to overlook everyone else. However, as pointed out by a redditor that goes by the username u/ChaseBank5, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell has actually been on a Harden-like streak himself. As the post explains, only […]

After an absolutely amazing rookie campaign, Utah Jazz sophomore guard continues to raise the level of his play. Teammate Joe Ingles could not agree more, with the 31-year-old recently sharing his thoughts on how he believes Mitchell’s game has evolved in just his second season in the league. “At this time last year, he wasn’t […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz faced off at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday. Wolves rookie guard Josh Okogie brought down the entire house with a nasty slam on both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Josh Okogie on Rudy Gobert. Nasty. pic.twitter.com/VbuHGItAwt — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 26, 2019 The Jazz ended up […]

After a slow start to the season, Donovan Mitchell has finally found his rhythm and has been playing extremely well for the Utah Jazz as of late. He had 35 points, six rebounds, and six assists to help lead the Utah Jazz to a 114-108 victory against the Denver Nuggets. This was a follow-up to […]

The Utah Jazz have already received more mileage out of point guard Donovan Mitchell than what’s expected out of any second-year player, but he has recently been utilized the same amount as the NBA’s best with Ricky Rubio recently out of commission. Usage rate for Donovan Mitchell in the 5 games since the Ricky Rubio […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell won’t defend his title as the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest winner in this year’s All-Star Weekend, choosing to set his sights solely on the pursuit of the playoffs in a tight Western Conference race. “I loved doing the dunk contest last year and it was a ton of fun, […]

The 2017 Utah Jazz were among the league’s most surprising teams. Led by the top defense in basketball, and unforeseen major contributions from the 13th overall pick, Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were the league’s hottest team in the second half of the regular season, closing out the year 31-10. This seemingly insurmountable momentum was carried […]

Two NBA players — Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell — have been named Players of the Week for their respective conferences. #NBA Players of the Week for Week 13! Kawhi Leonard of the @Raptors (East)@spidadmitchell of the @utahjazz (West) pic.twitter.com/RVkuiwlJ1n — NBA (@NBA) January 14, 2019 Kawhi Leonard received […]

The Utah Jazz have controlled their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers for the majority of Friday night. And when the Jazz were starting to pull away late in the second quarter, Donovan Mitchell made it clear they’re not fooling around. Donovan Mitchell with no regard for poor JaVale McGee #TeamIsEverything 🎥@NBA pic.twitter.com/Vm5tD1FAru — USA TODAY […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell burst onto the scene as a rookie last season by averaging 20.5 points per game and leading the team to the second-round of the playoffs. The explosive guard shot 43.7 percent from the floor and 34.0 percent from beyond the arc and looked primed for stardom. But the more […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel suffered a very scary injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. While going up to contest a dunk from Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins, Noel took an elbow to the face from Wiggins and then took a very hard fall and lay motionless on the floor with trainers […]

The Utah Jazz lost by a score of 114-102 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening. After the game, their star guard Donovan Mitchell spoke to the media concerning why he felt upset about his team’s performance. Mitchell was upset about the lack of communication. He felt the team could’ve played better if they had […]

On Saturday night, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell iced a win against the Detroit Pistons with a late jump shot and then appeared to trash talk Pistons big man Andre Drummond afterward. Mitchell pointed toward Drummond and said, “You did this! This is your fault!” Afterward, Mitchell clarified that it was a heckling fan—not Drummond—who […]

With the Utah Jazz up 104-102 against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell hit a clutch mid-range jumper to pretty much seal the game with 22 seconds left in regulation, and according to Mitchell, it is all Andre Drummond’s fault. During the timeout right before the play, Andre Drummond apparently whispered something […]

Everyone knows about LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Steph Curry. But the NBA is starting to be taken over by young players right out of college. There is a handful of talented young players who have not even come close to their prime yet. Players like Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo just missed […]

It has already been half a year since Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons was awarded last season’s Rookie of the Year award. Nonetheless, with some critics still calling out the legitimacy of his rookie season, it appears that the Sixers star has grown sick and tired of all the questioning. In a recent interview, Simmons […]

The Utah Jazz have a budding superstar in Donovan Mitchell, and the second-year star just released a preview of his Adidas signature shoe. Through Adidas, Mitchell gave two young sportswriters the opportunity to interview him to discuss the release. The aspiring sportswriters, Rory Ashmeade and Blaise New, are in ninth and eighth grade, respectively. Ashmeade […]

Utah Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell had a playful exchange after Tuesday night’s 117-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Gobert, now in his sixth year of NBA service, had a monster game against the Trail Blazers, especially on the defensive end of the floor. In 33 minutes of playing time, The Stifle […]

Donovan Mitchell gifted Utah fans with a highlight to remember for Christmas. The Utah Jazz guard rose up for an insane alley-oop flush in the first quarter of their Christmas Day showdown against the Portland Trail Blazers. Watch the Christmas highlight, courtesy of the Utah Jazz Official Twitter page: YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. MITCH […]

Utah Jazz second-year shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is not worried about his current shooting woes and vows to snap out of it soon. In nine games in December, Donovan Mitchell is shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 19.4 points per game. Via Mike Sorensen of the […]

When Donovan Mitchell was drafted by the Utah Jazz, the obvious void of the primary creator in Utah — one that went missing when Gordon Hayward shipped off to Boston — became filled. While the rookie ran into a wall of early struggles, he exploded through the rest of the season, narrowly losing the rookie […]

Across all levels of sport, there are fans who think they know what’s best for their respective teams. In the old days, these fans were forced to express their opinions within their personal circles. Or, if they were adamant, they might have received a few minutes of air time on their local radio show. Nowadays, […]

The Dwyane Wade retirement rodeo has been in full swing, and while Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder was blessed with the former’s autographed, game-worn jersey, it was young star Donovan Mitchell who was showered with praise after a rousing 111-84 win over the Miami Heat. Wade noted he has followed Mitchell’s career from the time […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Utah Jazz’s brief two-game winning streak with a 110-97 victory. Following the contest, Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell, who scored a game-high 27 points on the evening, refused to take credit for his outstanding performance. The 22-year-old rightfully deflected the praise, and instead, focused on his sub-par […]

Tempers appear to have cooled down following Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s outburst minutes into the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Gobert’s fit led to his immediate ejection — and will likely incur a hefty fine for the 26-year-old — and it seems that the 7-foot-1 center has learned his […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a sensational 22-year-old playmaker who drove Salt Lake City wild with his unforeseeable rookie season. However, he’s also just like the rest of us. On Wednesday, Mitchell received his juror qualification form in the mail, a letter stating that he would have to serve in the jury pool […]