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Donovan Mitchell is making sure the Utah Jazz stay on the right track entering the most crucial point of the regular season. On Thursday, the Jazz convincingly defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-100. Mitchell continued his torrid scoring streak with a team-high 24 points in the win, giving him his fifth-straight game of over 20 […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 98-89 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Russell Westbrook got into a heated verbal altercation with a Jazz fan in which he threatened the fan and his wife. After the game, Westbrook said that the fan made a verbal taunt toward him, which was what provoked his response. […]

The 2017 NBA Draft was supposed to feature one of the classes we had seen in quite a few years at that time. Markelle Fultz was considered a can’t-miss. Lonzo Ball was being compared to Jason Kidd. Josh Jackson was viewed as a versatile athletic freak. Fast forward nearly two years later, and most of […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel dance on Monday night. The super sophomore took Noel out of the picture with a killer step-back and knocked down a three-pointer to put the cherry on top of the ice cream. skkkkkkkkrt pic.twitter.com/EIebuoktMj — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 12, 2019 Come on, […]

The Utah Jazz may have come up short against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. However, fans still got their money’s worth from guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert. The Jazz got off to a slow start in the first half against the Thunder. Mitchell managed to provide a spark with a halfcourt […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert says shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the best two-guards in the NBA and that the youngster is still going to get better as his career moves along. Mitchell and the Jazz got off to a slow start this season, but the high-flyer and the team have rounded into […]

It’s nothing out of the ordinary to see professional athletes signing apparel for fans. Some patrons would do just about anything to acquire a piece of gear from their favorite player. There is one fan, however, who recently turned down an offer from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. All throughout this season, Mitchell has been […]

Donovan Mitchell is now the fastest Utah Jazz player to score 3,000 points for his career. Peep Mitchell’s record-setting shot in the clip below posted by the Jazz on Twitter. The previous record was held by Darrell Griffith who reached the 3,000-point mark in his first 150 games. The 22-year-old did the feat in just […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Players of the Week for Week 20 of the NBA season. Simmons and Mitchell have been intertwined with each other ever since last year’s Rookie of the Year race. Simmons won the award, with Mitchell coming in second […]

On Saturday night, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell hit two crucial free throws in the dying seconds of his team’s matchup against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. However, this did not come without any drama, with last season’s Rookie of the Year runner-up missing both free throws just a few plays earlier. According to Mitchell, he […]

Sophomore forward Donovan Mitchell is having a career year as the leader of the Utah Jazz. He’s currently averaging 22.8 points, four rebounds, and four assists as the team continues to strengthen their hold in one of the Western Conference’s final playoff spots. They are currently sixth in the standings with a 33-26 record. However, it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is having one of the worst seasons of his career in terms of putting the ball in the hoop. He is averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting just 41.7 percent from the floor, 24.9 percent from three-point range and 65.6 percent from the free-throw line. However, the Thunder […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell called out the NCAA in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s injury: Again let’s remember all the money that went into this game…. and these players get none of it…. and now Zion gets hurt… something has to change @NCAA — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 21, 2019 Williamson, projected to be […]

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 […]