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As much as the NBA playoffs magnify the focus on the stars, the postseason also gives second-tier and unexpected players a chance to prove that they, too, matter in determining how deep their teams will go. Here we have five players who have been stepping up for their respective squads and surpassing expectations in the […]

In his first playoff experience of NBA career, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to showcase his unique ability on the floor. He has garnered a tremendous amount of respect and admiration around the league for his special offensive skill set that has allowed for him to continue making dazzling plays on the floor. […]

To say that Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has been fantastic in this postseason would be a huge understatement. Perhaps calling Mitchell historically spectacular would be a more apt way to describe the 22-year-old spitfire guard, who, according to ESPN Stats & Info, just became the second rookie in half a century to score at […]

In case you forgot, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is a rookie. It almost feels like we have to always be reminded that Mitchell is just 21 and is playing in only his first season as a pro because with the way he’s playing, he could easily be mistaken for a veteran. Mitchell is showing […]

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, discussions about this year’s regular season awards have started to ramp up. Among the most highly-debated topics is that of which player should take home Rookie of the Year between Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. It goes without saying that […]

In any other season, Utah Jazz point guard Donovan Mitchell would be rookie of the year. Mitchell has proven that not only is he ready to be in the NBA, he is built for it. He’s competitive, he has the strength and ability, and he has the confidence necessary to be a star. Not only […]

Following a demoralizing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell vowed to play with more intensity in Game 6, hoping to defend home court one last time in this series and reach the Western Conference semifinals, currently up 3-2. The Jazz were forced to play without both of their twin towers, […]

When it comes to surpassing a ton of people’s expectations, Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell should immediately be someone who comes to mind. On Thursday night, Mitchell showed his support on Twitter for the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, who […]

Despite a colossal downfall in Game 5 of the first-round series, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell had no hesitation calling this series for one of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s fans, as he made his way to the visitors’ locker room. “Hey, we’ll see y’all next year,” said Mitchell confidently on his way out of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to be feared this season. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook guaranteed them a playoff-level floor; the additions of Paul George and (what’s left of) Carmelo Anthony were supposed to raise their ceiling to contender status. They weren’t the Golden State Warriors but many believed they had the firepower to at […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe made the headlines for the wrong reasons when he admitted that he doesn’t know who Boston Celtics’ point guard Terry Rozier is. In an exchange with Bucks’ reporter Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, Bledsoe said he had no idea who Rozier was: I asked Eric Bledsoe about Terry […]

Thanks in large part to Donovan Mitchell’s 33-point performance in Monday night’s 113-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Utah Jazz find themselves up three games to one in their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Though he’s only a rookie, Mitchell managed to break a record held by one of the greatest players in Jazz […]

Terry Rozier gave his two cents on Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell, who finds himself a game away from leading his team from 10th place in the West to the second round of the postseason. The Celtics guard has done some heavy lifting of his own, but still has room to admire what has unfolded […]

The Utah Jazz weren’t supposed to be this good. Not right away, at least. The offseason brought them the departure of Gordon Hayward, a two-way stud who represented the team’s only option for forcing the issue offensively. They effectively swapped George Hill for Ricky Rubio, arguably a net negative given the team’s glaring lack of […]

Despite Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s post-game comments following a loss in Game 3, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell wasn’t directing the focus back on the reigning MVP, but rather on the task at hand — a key factor on their Game 4 win. The Jazz seemed as comfortable as ever dealing with a […]

The Utah Jazz grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder after a convincing 113-96 win. Rookie guard Donovan Mitchell once again led the charge offensively, scoring a game-high 33 points to push the Jazz to a huge victory, moving one-step closer to secure a spot in the Western […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz duke it out in Game 4 in Salt Lake City. This series has already shaped up as one of the most-heated matchups in the first round. Early in the first quarter, things got a bit testy after Paul George pushed Joe Ingles. This led to a heated verbal exchange […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night during a 115-102 victory over OKC in Game 3. Rubio’s triple-double effort could not be stopped by Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City defense, as the reigning league MVP guaranteed to “shut that s— off” in Monday night’s […]

He may not be the Rookie of the Year (thanks to Ben Simmons who just ran away with it given his command of triple-doubles and leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 50-win season for the first time since 2001) but the Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell is still making plenty of noise for the promising rookie […]

It is no secret that Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is already one of the league’s most exciting offensive players. However, his defense tends to raise some eyebrows as well. During the third quarter of Utah’s 115-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 on Saturday night, Mitchell had a huge […]

Donovan Mitchell is having himself a special rookie season and is a huge reason the Utah Jazz are even in the playoffs. Although his rookie season has surprised a lot of people, one of the people it hasn’t shocked is Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder who worked out with him predraft. Paul George […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell established himself as arguably the best rookie in the 2017-18 NBA season. He has almost solidified that notion with an impressive couple of outings thus far in the postseason. However, it has gotten to the point where Mitchell has begun to take his game to the next level. According to Jazz […]

On Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Utah Jazz were able to play stout defense down the stretch and picked up a huge 102-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series. With the series now tied at 1-1 and headed back to Salt Lake City, Jazz rising star Donovan […]

Utah Jazz spitfire guard Donovan Mitchell may not take home a Rookie of the Year award if the virtual coin toss favors Ben Simmons, but at least he’s being mentioned in the same sentence as Michael Jordan. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Mitchell joins Jordan as the only rookies ever to score at least […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to blow people’s minds away in his first season in the NBA. Showing poise and focus not usually seen from rookies playing in their first playoffs series, Mitchell once again displayed his steely resolve amidst pressure-packed postseason conditions on Wednesday, when he unloaded 28 points on 10-for-25 shooting with […]

Utah Jazz super rookie Donovan Mitchell will be starting tonight in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The good news was posted by the Utah Jazz via Twitter: Donovan Mitchell will be available for tonight’s game and will start. pic.twitter.com/s8IKRbCVeQ — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 18, 2018 To recall, Mitchell […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell remains questionable for tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, likely a game-time decision prior to tip-off. While the 6-foot-3 shooting guard took part in the morning shootaround, he warned his eagerness to play wouldn’t be the dominant factor in his decision to play, planning to make the best decision […]

Donovan Mitchell has stood out among other rookies, perhaps as the most NBA-ready scorer with the potential of being a perennial 20-points-a-night staple in the league. But a scorer isn’t only shaped with the right mentality and the right set of offensive tools, but also the attention to detail to hone the craft and willingness […]

The NBA season isn’t so much a sprint or marathon as it is a time-lapsed sociological experiment. With 30 teams playing almost 4,000 minutes each, the teams in the playoffs now and what they were on opening night are the same in jerseys only. Since opening night, the Utah Jazz have grown, adjusted, coalesced, and […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has been diagnosed with a left foot contusion, after the MRI results came in this morning, according to the team. His status for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder will be determined Tuesday morning ahead of their matchup.. Being without Mitchell, their leading scorer, could be a huge potential […]

The Utah Jazz got off to a rocky start in their playoff campaign this year, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in Game 1 of the two teams’ first-round encounter, 116-108. What was especially frustrating for the Jazz is that they were not able to have a 100-percent healthy Donovan Mitchell for an […]

There was plenty of hype surrounding the playoff debut of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Needless to say, the rookie did not disappoint after a stellar performance in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, there was a scary moment during the game when Mitchell came up hobbling after his foot was stepped on by […]

It goes without saying that there are a number of great matchups in the Western Conference Playoffs this year. Among them is the showdown between the upstart Utah Jazz and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder. The first game of the series certainly did not disappoint as it featured monster performances on both teams. To no surprise, Jazz […]

Playoff basketball demands more from NBA players. After all, the playoffs represent everything they worked hard for in the regular season. And just in his first year, Utah Jazz combo guard Donovan Mitchell knows everything is at stake. Not even an injured foot will force him to sit on the bench. In the first game […]

With Game 1 of the highly-anticipated first-round series between the No. 4 seed Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 5 seed Utah Jazz scheduled to tip off tomorrow afternoon, one of the most intriguing player matchups will be between Thunder star forward Paul George and Jazz rising star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. On Saturday, George seemed […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, the time has come for heated debates regarding this year’s awards. Among the most highly-discussed topics has been which player will take home Rookie of the Year honors between Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. The storyline has now […]

In another apparent jab at the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has unveiled another hoodie. As reported by NBA on ESPN, Mitchell donned a red hoodie with the imprint “Rookie?” on it. Below is the video of Mitchell, making his way from the arena parking lot: Donovan Mitchell has a very […]

The Rookie of the Year race between Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a close one, and one that bares some major similarities to the 2003-04 season. Simmons is boasting all-around great numbers that have led the Sixers to finish out the season strongly, currently riding a 15-game […]

Last night in Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz took the defending champions Golden State Warriors to the woodshed for a 40-point 119-79 soul-crushing victory at home. The Warriors have been playing their past few games with the same level of interest Shawn Kemp paid to family planning lectures back in the day, and the […]