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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell needs to take a major leap next season if the Jazz want to become legitimate championship contenders. Mitchell realizes that he has to be a better leader for Utah on and off the court. “Whether it’s vocally, off the floor in the hotel room with the guys, or on the […]

Dante Exum knows what Mike Conley is truly capable of, and he is hoping that it will be highlighted in his first season with the Utah Jazz. The Jazz traded for Conley this offseason, sending Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, the No. 23 pick in the 2019 Draft and a future protected first-round pick […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is understandably excited about the team’s slam dunk offseason in which they obtained point guard Mike Conley and sweet-shooting swingman Bojan Bogdanovic, among many other moves. Speaking with Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the 22-year-old believes that the mere presence of both players opens up the floor […]

Despite the injuries he suffered in recent years, Australian guard Dante Exum remains confident he can still contribute and “make an impact” for the Utah Jazz. Since playing in all 82 games during his rookie year in 2014-15, Exum has never completed a full season. He missed the whole 2015-16 campaign due to an ACL […]

Dante Exum of the Utah Jazz suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee during the 2018-19 NBA regular season, forcing him to only play in 42 games with Utah last season. That injury also forced Exum to be ruled out of competing for Australia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, where […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum says Utah has a team full of “guys that wanna work and get better.” Exum likes the Jazz’s chances of competing for a title next season because everyone on the team is a good person, both on and off the court. “I think we have a great team,” Exum said, […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has made a name for himself in a relatively short period of time. Now entering his third season of service in the league, the former Louisville Cardinal says he’s looking to elevate his defensive game. Mitchell joined Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake City Tribune after Team USA’s exhibition […]

Sports fans love it when top athletes of different sports show camaraderie and support each other. The latest duo to jump on this wholesome trend is Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. During a recent press conference for the Rams, the former Georgia Bulldog surprised everyone in the […]

After a shocking loss to Australia, Team USA performed better in Monday’s exhibition tilt against Canada ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown led the way with 19 points in an 84-68 victory, a game in the Americans’ control throughout. While Brown was terrific, there were several other highlight-reel plays, including […]

Team USA won their first two exhibition matches before suffering a stunning defeat at the hands of Australia on Saturday, and according to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, it made them realize that the upcoming FIBA World Cup is going to be really tough. “The main thing we learned is that this is a dogfight” […]

FOX Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb shared a polarizing opinion on Twitter Saturday night in the wake of Andrew Luck’s decision to suddenly retire at the age of 29, and Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell defended the retiring Indianapolis Colts quarterback. Luck is retiring due to the physical pain and mental tax associated with […]

Team USA lost its exhibition game to Australia on Saturday night in Melbourne by a final score of 98-94. Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell says while it’s always tough to lose, an exhibition loss doesn’t mean anything in the long run. “To be honest, this game doesn’t mean anything,” Mitchell said, via Eric Nehm […]

The Utah Jazz fell short of their desired outcome last season. With then-sophomore rising star Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were ousted in the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a gentleman’s sweep. This came one year after Mitchell led Utah in a star-molding performance in 2018 to the second […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles is best known for his sharpshooting and sky-high basketball IQ, but he is also quite the activist off the court. In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick this week, Ingles took the opportunity to speak on a cause that is important to him: Autism awareness. Ingles has a 3-year-old […]

Team USA found itself in a dogfight at halftime against Australia in the first of two exhibition games this week at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The Americans led by just one point at the break, but then they flexed their muscles in the third quarter, outscoring the Boomers 32-18 in the frame to cruise to […]

Team USA had all the reasons to be happy after winning the first of their two exhibition games against Australia on Thursday. The Americans beat the Boomers 102-86 to gain some much-needed momentum as they continue to prepare for the FIBA World Cup. After the game, some of the players poked fun at each other, […]

Team USA has named Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart and Donovan Mitchell as its captains. Walker and Mitchell have been starting together in the backcourt for Team USA, while Smart has yet to play after suffering a calf injury in training camp in Las Vegas. However, Gregg Popovich seems to like the leadership qualities Smart has. […]

Team USA is now 2-0 in exhibition matches after an impressive 102-86 win against the Australian Boomers on Thursday. There were a lot of highlights for the Americans in this game, including this emphatic rejection by Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell off the backboard: This block is filthy, @spidadmitchell 😤 pic.twitter.com/GqgaIeTepJ — NBA on ESPN […]

Team USA moved up to 2-0 in exhibition games after racing past Australia on Thursday with a 102-86 win in Melbourne. Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker were able to see a wave of faces in the crowd, including actor Russell Crowe at a sold-out Marvel Stadium. Mitchell for one, was proud about how the Americans […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes that the Los Angeles Lakers should pursue Dwight Howard instead of Joakim Noah. The Lakers are looking for a replacement for DeMarcus Cousins, who is likely to miss the entire 2018-19 NBA season after sustaining a torn ACL. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Los Angeles is set to […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t like the idea of people being more concerned about Spider-Man than what’s actually happening in the Amazon rainforest. People being more worried about Spider Man than they are about the largest rainforest in the world makes you realize a lot of things about where we are as a society. […]

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has decided to give his take on a recent controversy surrounding fellow Australian Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier this month, Simmons, along with two friends were asked to show their IDs before entering the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The Sixers star then explained that he and his friends […]

Joe Ingles has had a long road to his current seat as a starter for the Utah Jazz, recalling his humble beginnings hoping to play for his hometown Adelaide 36ers, but receiving quite the underwhelming and bordering on insulting offer: “There’s a few rumors and stuff out there of what happened,” Ingles said on The […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles couldn’t help but clown on Donovan Mitchell, adding salt to the wound left by Rudy Gobert’s warning as the 2019 FIBA World Cup looms closer. The Aussie wing prompted he might just get his first dunk over another player if Mitchell is in the wrong spot during one of Team […]

While he is still playing professionally in the NBA, Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has already taken things to the next level off the court — well, sort of. According to Olgun Uluc of FOX Sports Australia, Exum joined the ownership group part of the South East Melbourne Phoenix, NBL’s newest team that will start […]

In a rare bit of footage, San Antonio Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich was recently caught on film exhibiting his rather impressive basketball skills. This brief clip of the 70-year-old veteran head coach casually sinking a mid-range jumper is being brought to us courtesy of Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. Coach Pop […]

After a stellar rookie campaign wherein he came very close to taking Rookie of the Year honors, much was expected from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell entering his second year in the league. The 22-year-old certainly did not disappoint, as he came out hot off the gates and would never look back. It was as […]

The upcoming season of the NBA will feature at least eight to 10 championship contenders. This is the first time in a while that the league has looked extremely competitive. Gone are the days of super teams, as we welcome the time for superstar duos and rising young cores. Unfortunately, as good as the league […]

Following a eyebrow-raising defeat a couple of days ago in a highly-publicized scrimmage match, Team USA quickly made amends by securing a 90-81 victory against Spain in another tune-up game. Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was Team USA’s main man, as he led the squad to a much-needed victory with 13 points and four rebounds […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has been turning heads at USA Basketball’s training camp this summer. After the withdrawal of some of the NBA’s biggest stars, Mitchell took the opportunity to step up and show team USA what he can do. Thanks to his excellent showing so far, he’s virtually a lock to make the […]

Before Team USA training camp started in Las Vegas, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder told Donovan Mitchell to “be a sponge” around Team USA coach Gregg Popovich. Mitchell followed Snyder’s orders, as he’s been taking notes from Popovich nonstop. The Jazz shooting guard is eager to learn from one of the best basketball coaches […]

Donovan Mitchell finally returned fire after a back-and-forth between he and Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert appeared to cease after the Frenchman sent a warning shot for his younger counterpart earlier this month. Gobert warned that if his native France was to meet Team USA at some point during the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup, […]

Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller has the unequivocal belief that the franchise is bound for an NBA championship. The organization reloaded this summer by trading for star point guard Mike Conley, giving young Donovan Mitchell the helping hand he’d been awaiting during his first two seasons in the league. “With 30 teams in the NBA, […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, having a chance to represent the country is an honor. However, apart from vying for a spot on the final 12-man roster, he’s also taking this opportunity to foster his relationship with De’Aaron Fox, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Mitchell shared that he, Fox, Tatum and Brown go far […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praises Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma for the improved defense he has shown in the Team USA training camp. Per Allen Sliwa of ESPN, Mitchell gave Lakers fans something to be excited about. He pointed out that Kuzma is becoming a better defender and has been taking a conscious […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is ready for Joe Ingles’ antics when Team USA and Australia meet next week. USA and Australia meet next week for a FIBA World Cup exhibition game. Via Peter Mitchell of 7news.com.au: Mitchell is prepared for plenty of Ingles’ legendary trash talk and cheeky play. “He’s always grabbing at […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell claims his franchise has offered its full support upon choosing to partake in Team USA’s quest for a gold medal in the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup. USA Basketball saw a slew of players — more than half of the original 20 invited to take part in the experience […]

CLUTCH Summary: Every NBA season, teams like the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz get overlooked for whatever reason. It’s important to note that expectations are often perceived, but don’t always equate to reality. The reality is this: Don’t sleep on the Warriors, Heat, Nuggets, Pacers or Jazz. It […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says he’s probably going to become a coach at some level when his NBA career is over. Conley, one of the smartest basketball minds in the game, is looking forward to passing down his knowledge to other basketball players. “Yeah, I think coaching is kind of the natural progression […]