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While the NBA was hoping to remind its fans about the 20th anniversary of Michael Jordan’s historic shot in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Utah Jazz have surely not forgotten. In an image that was considered as “The Last Shot” after his second retirement from the game, Jordan buried a mid-range jumper at […]

Basketball analyst Colin Cowherd compared Donovan Mitchell to a bunch of players, concluding that the Utah Jazz wunderkind will end up having a bad jumpshot. Mitchell responded. Talking on his show, Cowherd compared Mitchell to Russell Westbrook, John Wall, and Derrick Rose. He said that all of them start off as athletic freaks who subsequently […]

Donovan Mitchell discovered that Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has a song dissing his own teammate Kyle Kuzma. The Utah Jazz phenom flocked to Twitter to share his thoughts about it. Via his own Twitter account, Mitchell said that Kuzma should respond to it: So @ZO2_ really made a diss track to his own […]

In his prime, Deron Williams was considered by many as one of the top 5 point guards in the league. However, after a career that has spanned 12 years and four teams, father time appears to be catching up on him. The last time we saw Williams on the court was in the 2016-17 season, […]

The Utah Jazz did more than what most expected of them this season. After losing star Gordon Hayward last summer, trading for Ricky Rubio, and drafting Donovan Mitchell, many expected this past year to be a building season for Utah as they worked to develop players in hopes of making the playoffs in the future. […]

The Utah Jazz were eliminated by the Houston Rockets this postseason, but Ricky Rubio doesn’t think that is the peak for this team and has high hopes for the future. In an interview with Catalan Esports, Rubio said he sees himself playing in an NBA Finals in a Jazz uniform. “We are young, we have […]

Grayson Allen is one of the most intriguing draft prospects, but there are a lot of questions surrounding him. There is no question that he has a lot of talent, but the questions are about his on-court, non-basketball antics. He ran into a lot trouble at Duke for tripping players intentionally, and at times, seemed […]

The NBA has seen a decrease in centers as the league’s 30 teams have mostly prioritized shooting and increasing the pace of play. One big man, however, has been able to be not only incredibly effective, but an absolute game-changer for his team. Rudy Gobert has been a defensive juggernaut around the rim for his […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has won the NBPA’s Leadfer of the New School award, as it was announced on various social media platforms. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjadmBmjxEK/?taken-by=thenbpa One of the many new Players Voice categories, the Leader of the New School award honors “the rookie who rose to the occasion and proved they are a star in the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is pleading his case for Rookie of the Year even after his season and Ben Simmons’ has come to an end. The Louisville prodigy was seen liking a thread which claimed that Simmons was healthy enough to play near the end of the 2016-17 season, but chose not to. […]

Super rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz reflected on their superb season. From low expectations, the Jazz made it all the way to the second round of the playoffs. Moving forward, Mitchell expressed that he’s not satisfied with moral wins. The 21-year-old wants championships. Via The Players’ Tribune, Mitchell reflected on the night the […]

Donovan Mitchell burst onto the scene this past season, and although many expected he would be a solid NBA player, not many saw him carrying the load like he did during his rookie season for the Utah Jazz. It turns out that Mitchell had a little extra motivation, and it came from an article written […]

Twitter is useful for a lot of things, from getting caught up on the latest news to keeping in touch with friends; it serves a lot of good purposes. It can also be used for a lot of odd reasons, like telling your son’s favorite player that he pooped in the toilet. Evidently, one Rudy […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell took the NBA by storm this season as the 13th overall pick arguably gave the 2016 first overall selection Ben Simmons a run for his money in the Rookie of the Year conversation. Yet, that surprise factor is exactly what he expects will help him surpass Simmons in the voting […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert doesn’t seem to show mercy to many on the NBA floor, and as it turns out, he doesn’t like to show mercy to kids either. Gobert appeared to be working a basketball camp when a camper drove down the lane on Gobert. He didn’t show any mercy on him swatting […]

The NBA has announced the list of the first and second All-Defensive teams for the 2017-18 season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The list includes two players from the New Orleans Pelicans taking part in the first team, while two members of the Philadelphia 76ers made the cut for either team.   First […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz was one of two unanimous vote-getters for the All-Rookie first team, the NBA announced Monday. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was the other. Mitchell had one of the best seasons for a Jazz rookie in the history of the franchise. He averaged over 20 points during the regular […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is a candidate for NBA Coach of the Year. As such, super rookie Donovan Mitchell shared why he believes his coach should win the award. In his Twitter account, Mitchell posted: 👀👀👀👀 “lottery team” “won’t make the playoffs” “Will get swept first round” I GOT QUIN💯 https://t.co/GJ7keTi0KI — Donovan […]

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 […]