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Donovan Mitchell is not about to let injury kill his vibe during his first career trip to the postseason. The Utah Jazz rookie gave quite a scare on Sunday in Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the …
After his NBA days are over, John Wall may just have a career ahead of him in conflict resolution. The Washington Wizards point guard said Wednesday that Utah’s Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons should both win Rookie of the …
This year’s NBA Rookie of the Year discussion has been about as animated as it gets, and Blake Griffin knows plenty about the debate surrounding a player being eligible for the award in his second season. As you have likely heard, Ben Simmons …
Ben Simmons made a clever joke at Donovan Mitchell’s expense following the Philadelphia 76ers’ win on Tuesday. Simmons and Mitchell are the two top candidates for this season’s Rookie of the Year honors. Mitchell was selected No. 13 …
The NBA Rookie of the Year battle has become as intense as it gets, and it was taken to a new level by Donovan Mitchell. The Utah Jazz rookie wore a sweatshirt to the arena for his team’s game on Tuesday that included the definition of …
This NBA season has been one for the books. Think of all the narratives: the drama-filled Cavs, the injury-riddled Celtics, the red-hot Rockets and Raptors, the crazy trade deadline, the inconsistent Warriors — the list goes on. With the …
With the NBA Draft eight months in the rearview mirror, some teams are likely already wishing for a do-over. Consider the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected Washington’s Markelle Fultz No. 1 – to unanimous applause from analysts. Though Fultz’s …
Louisville’s 2013 national title may no longer exist in the record books, but Donovan Mitchell is still doing his best to keep the memory alive. Before his Utah Jazz played Portland on Friday, Mitchell, who is a former Cardinal, showed love to …
Rudy Gobert had a great reaction to teammate Donovan Mitchell’s huge game on Friday night. After Mitchell went for 41 points in the Utah Jazz’s 114-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Gobert sent this tweet: Someone wasn't very …
Markelle Fultz vs. Lonzo Ball was supposed to be the central storyline that dominated this year’s rookie class. Pick No. 1 vs. pick No. 2. Former Pac-12 adversaries who often seemed to have genuine acrimony towards each other. Game-changing …
While many rookies may have their eyes set on an All-Star appearance, the Rookie of the Year Award, or other similar accolades in their first NBA season, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is set on a different goal. Speaking on Saturday at a demo for …
One year ago, who would have guessed the 2016-17 NBA Rookie of the Year would be awarded to Malcolm Brogdon? The Bucks swingman had a nice career at Virginia, of course, but the odds were stacked against him. He was the 36th pick in the draft, and …
Now that the NBA Finals have ended, it’s time to focus on the draft. Finding players who can make an impact on the league has proved easier said than done in recent offseasons. The style of play in the NBA is ever-changing and spotting players …
Grayson Allen was in the middle of another incident with an opposing player, although this time he appeared to be a victim. The Duke junior guard got tangled with Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell during Saturday’s game between the two …
