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Joe Ingles just had some sort of a breakout season in which he averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists, and minutes for the Utah Jazz. Perhaps his great 2017-18 campaign went all the way up into his head because right now, he thinks his rating in NBA2K18 should be the highest possible the game […]

Utah Jazz scoring machine Donovan Mitchell continues to entertain folks even with his team out of title contention. With plenty of time to burn after getting taken out by the Houston Rockets in the second round, Mitchell appears to be watching as many NBA games as possible while coming up with hilarious quips and GIFs […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has all the time in the world to watch the NBA these days. After all, his team has been eliminated by the Houston Rockets from title contention after beating the Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals, four games to one. And when Mitchell kicked back to relax Sunday and turned […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has taken the NBA by storm in his first season as a professional. No one expected the 13th pick out of the University of Louisville to be this good. Not even Sacramento Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox who already knew Mitchell from way back in high school. In a video posted by […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | Philadelphia 76ers | Utah Jazz Precisely 365 days before the Utah Jazz’s 2017-18 season ended with a Game 5 loss in Houston, the club’s previous iteration saw an eerily similar campaign come to a close. The 2016-17 Jazz battled injuries but surged late to […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

Just in his first year, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell already established his basketball talent and IQ. He is definitely one of the big talents to look out for. Recently, Mitchell revealed that he intends to take his game to the next level by watching all 97 games from the season prior to the September […]

Tracy McGrady did not back when letting out his frustration in today’s generation of NBA big men, who could not find a way to dominate smaller defenders at the post. During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, the former NBA scoring champion singled out Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for not having the skill or […]

The Utah Jazz did their part to make this year’s playoffs fun, thanks in large part to the on-court exploits of rookie Donovan Mitchell, who was undeniably amazing in the first two rounds of the postseason. Unfortunately, Mitchell and the Jazz have been sent home after just five games in the Western Conference semifinals, as […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season came to an end for the Utah Jazz, there is still plenty to be optimistic about moving forward. At the forefront of their success was shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Even the most optimistic Jazz fan would have had a hard time predicting they would play so well this season. As a […]

Donovan Mitchell had himself an incredible rookie year. If a redraft would magically come about, he’d definitely get picked higher than 13th. And if Ben Simmons would not have essentially redshirted his rookie year, Mitchell would win the NBA Rookie of the Year hands down this season. Not only that, but Mitchell also shined in […]

Donovan Mitchell was forced to miss perhaps the most pivotal point of his rookie season, forced to go to the locker room after attempting a left-to-right crossover on MVP frontrunner James Harden of the Houston Rockets and unable to return for the rest of the game. Mitchell was forced to watch from the sidelines as […]

The Houston Rockets were able to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 even though James Harden didn’t have his best game. He looked a little off all game, and after the game, the reason was revealed. Chris Paul said in his postgame interview with TNT’s […]

The Utah Jazz couldn’t escape injury in their series against the Houston Rockets and that was no different in Game 5. Donovan Mitchell had to be helped off the floor in the fourth quarter and didn’t come back until less than a minute left to sit on the bench. The Jazz still had a chance to […]

What an outstanding Game 5 performance from Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul against the Utah Jazz, as he led the way to help Houston secure its place in the Western Conference Finals with a 112-102 victory. Paul simply could not be stopped on Tuesday, as the 33-year-old guard had a night to remember […]

For NBA fans, Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz has been a surprising revelation. Who knew that a 13th overall pick would help lead his team to the playoffs? Yet, for NBA players or executives themselves, they already knew of Mitchell’s potential as early as the pre-draft workouts. Recently, Josh Hart of the Los Angeles […]

Donovan Mitchell was the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets but on the draft night itself, he was traded to the Utah Jazz. Teams were probably wondering why the Jazz chased after the Louisville standout. Recently, it was revealed that back in the pre-draft workouts, the […]

When it comes to the impact that Utah Jazz rookie rising star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is having on his team throughout the 2017-18 season, he continues to be absolutely stellar on the basketball court. The No. 13 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of the University of Louisville put up regular season […]

In a scary incident, Utah Jazz rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell injured his knee and was then carried back to the locker room on Tuesday night during the team’s playoff game against the Houston Rockets. Here is the footage: Oh no. Mitchell carried to the locker room after banging knees with James Harden… https://t.co/J1aEwlbxmx — Dime […]

After an expletive-filled tirade after Game 4 Donovan Mitchell is walking back some of the comments he said about James Harden. 🔥🤔 Donovan Mitchell was hot after Utah's loss: "That's what he needs to be fu*king MVP" on James Harden 🤔🤔😳 (📽️ @Dana_Greene) pic.twitter.com/S1NQ8fpnF6 — Fanatics View (@fanaticsview) May 7, 2018 While walking to the locker […]

The Houston Rockets have seen a major difference in between series, getting a much stiffer and complex defense schematic from the Utah Jazz, who have limited their long-range prowess after Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yet the Rockets find themselves up 3-1 in the series and with a chance to close out tonight […]

Following a Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, Donovan Mitchell’s frustration got the best of him, as he was caught cursing James Harden’s MVP antics, suggesting he only mustered a frontrunner chance due to his propensity to draw fouls. Following the backlash and constant discussion on the matter, Mitchell was rather forthcoming about his […]

On Monday afternoon, the Utah Jazz got some bad news that they will be shorthanded once again without the services of point guards Ricky Rubio and Dante Exum for Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Houston Rockets due to hamstring strains. An official announcement was made by the team’s official Twitter account earlier today, as […]

The Utah Jazz fell in Game 4 of their second round series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and four steals, but shot just 8-24 from the field. Already without point guard Ricky Rubio, Mitchell was thrust into a larger ball-handling and […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell was not happy with the way James Harden earned foul calls in Game 4 of the series against the Houston Rockets, audibly upset at how he was officiated throughout the game. “If that’s what he needs to win f***ing MVP, then f*** it,” said an angry Mitchell after the Jazz […]

With Ricky Rubio out for Game 4, the Utah Jazz are already really short-handed, especially at the point guard position. But now, it’s gotten worse. As Daunte Exum drove to the basket, the Aussie point guard suffered a non-contact leg injury. He tried to stay in the possession and shot a 3-pointer. Once the whistle […]

P.J. Tucker’s presence with the Houston Rockets has undoubtedly changed the team’s defensive culture. Once a team content with outshooting their opponents, the Rockets have discovered a new edge within themselves thanks to Tucker’s grit and hustle. In Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, however, the veteran forward appears to have gone overboard with his […]

The Utah Jazz have been playing the last couple of playoff games without starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who has been dealing with a strained hamstring since Game 6 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for the Jazz, they’ll be without Rubio for Game 4 against the visiting Houston Rockets as […]

The Utah Jazz could get a big boost on Sunday with Ricky Rubio now being upgraded to questionable to return but according to ESPN sources, the Jazz are hopeful that he will be able to return. Jazz PG Ricky Rubio (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Game 4. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 5, […]

There have been a lot of really entertaining games that have happened so far this postseason and that was the case with both of Saturday’s games. Unfortunately for Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell, he hasn’t been able to catch it all. The first game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics had it all. In […]

Hakeem Olajuwon might be the greatest player to ever do it for the Houston Rockets. That being said, lost in history, was his stints with teams outside the great state of Texas. The last twenty years in the NBA gave birth to numerous rivalries. But among the many feuds, the one between LeBron James and […]

The Utah Jazz have played the first three games of their second round series against the Houston Rockets without point guard and floor general Ricky Rubio. After playing well in the first five games of their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Rubio suffered a hamstring strain in the Jazz’ Game 6 win […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 2 of their second round series at home to the Utah Jazz after looking dominant in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a lot of people quietly began to question whether they had what it took to win this round and even challenge the defending NBA Champion […]

Without the Utah Jazz swinging the trade for Donovan Mitchell, there is a good chance that this team wouldn’t have even made the playoffs. Thanks to that, alongside other plays like Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert, the Jazz in the thick of a solid playoff run. As important as Mitchell has been this year, and […]

Donovan Mitchell has been a big part of the reason the Utah Jazz are even in the position that they are, but with Ricky Rubio out he has needed to even play a bigger part during this series against the Houston Rockets. In Game 2 he rose to the occasion and was a key reason […]

There are a plethora of channels and videos – mostly on YouTube – that provide incredibly detailed, analytical insight on the X’s and O’s of basketball. It’s fun to watch and see the chess match that happens behind the scenes which normally sails past the attention of the casual viewer. That’s why when ESPN announced […]

For Philadelphia 76ers rising star point guard Ben Simmons, Thursday night’s 108-103 loss in Game 2 to the Boston Celtics was a game for him to forget as he finished with just one point on 0-of-4 shooting from the field. However, fellow rooking shooting guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz provided some support for Simmons. According […]

Social media was on fire as a result of the Boston Celtics’ epic comeback and 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only because the resurgent Celtics erased a 22-point first-half deficit, but also because of the surprisingly poor performance of phenomenal rookie point guard Ben Simmons who finished with a career low 1 point […]

Following a rousing Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets to even out the series, Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to relive his put-back dunk over three Rockets players, fittingly captioning it “Game… Blouses” after the Prince parody from Chappelle’s Show. “It was pretty funny,” said Mitchell prior to Friday’s Game 3. “My coaches kept […]