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Donovan Mitchell says things are ‘good’ with him and Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was openly unhappy with teammate Rudy Gobert over the way Gobert acted prior to testing positive for the coronavirus, but Mitchell insists things are fine between the two heading into the resumption of the season. …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell now says he and Rudy Gobert are ‘good’

Time apparently is healing Donovan Mitchell’s wounds. Mitchell’s Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, which led to the league’s shutdown in March. Mitchell tested positive …

Jayson Tatum

Report: Top young NBA players want league-funded insurance policy

NBA players are still coming to grips with the risks of playing in Orlando after three months on the sidelines. One risk cited by some is an increased risk of injury, and it’s clearly at the forefront of the minds of young players in …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell’s reason for concern about resumed NBA season revealed

Various players have different reasons for having concerns about restarting the NBA season in Orlando next month. Kyrie Irving is focused on the social issues. Some players may be concerned about health and safety. Others are frustrated with the …

Jazz VP: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell ready to put virus issue behind them

The tension between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell apparently has passed. Utah Jazz executive vice president Dennis Lindsey spoke with local reporters on a video conference call Tuesday. Lindsey said that Gobert and Mitchell are ready to put their …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell admits he was scared of Russell Westbrook as rookie

Donovan Mitchell seems pretty fearless on the court, but he shared a story about one time he was intimidated while playing. Mitchell joined Adrian Wojnarowski for an interview on ESPN’s #oneteam Speaker Series and fielded questions submitted by …

Donovan Mitchell cracks funny joke about Dennis Rodman going to Vegas

One of the best stories we have heard thus far in the documentary series “The Last Dance” was, not surprisingly, about Dennis Rodman. The story was about a time Rodman went to Las Vegas, and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had a hilarious …

Donovan Mitchell

Jazz reporter: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell will work things out

The Utah Jazz were at the center of the coronavirus pandemic when center Rudy Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the virus. That happened in March and led to the immediate suspension of the league’s season. Not only did …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert dismisses reports of tension with Donovan Mitchell

Rudy Gobert is dismissing any concerns about lingering tension between him and teammate Donovan Mitchell. In March, Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, which led to an immediate shutdown of all NBA activity. …

Donovan Mitchell

Report: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell relationship ‘doesn’t appear salvageable’

It has been one full month since Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and became the NBA’s patient zero, and the Utah Jazz center has since apologized multiple times for the cavalier attitude he showed toward the disease before he …

Zion Williamson

Report: Zion Williamson, Dwyane Wade possible participants in NBA HORSE competition

The NBA is exploring the possibility of staging a HORSE tournament between top players, and some big names are being floated as possible participants. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, top names such as Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell impressed by Gilbert Arenas, Bradley Beal backcourt

One of the ways sports fans are trying to pass the time during the coronavirus outbreak is with hypothetical debates, and Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell got in on the fun this week. NBA Central tweeted a graphic that featured four past-present …

Kevin Durant

NBA planning players-only ‘NBA 2K’ tournament featuring Kevin Durant, others

The NBA may not be able to resume its season in as timely a fashion as it originally hoped, but the league is planning an event that will hopefully give basketball fans something to look forward to. The NBA is organizing a players-only tournament for …

Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell cleared from coronavirus

The first known NBA player to contract the coronavirus has finally been cleared. The Utah Jazz announced on Friday that Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and all of the team’s players and personnel have been cleared by the Utah Department of Health …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell expected to sign max extension with Jazz before next season

Donovan Mitchell has just one more year left on his rookie deal, but Utah Jazz fans probably will not have to worry about him going anywhere. In a mailbag article this week, Tony Jones of The Athletic said that Mitchell “genuinely loves playing …

Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell shares update after positive coronavirus test

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shared an encouraging update as he isolates himself after his positive test for the coronavirus. In a video, Mitchell said Saturday he is feeling good and taking all the precautions he has been told to take, and looks …

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