LeBron James took two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with the first pick of the All-Star Game draft. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the league-leading Jazz went last.
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LeBron takes Giannis first in draft; Jazz stars last
76ers guard Ben Simmons was named the NBA’s Rookie of Year award over Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell.
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No more debate: Simmons is NBA’s top rookie
Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons and Utah’s Donovan Mitchell are unanimous selections to the NBA’s All-Rookie team.
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Simmons, Mitchell unanimous All-Rookies
Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons and Utah’s Donovan Mitchell are unanimous selections to the NBA’s All-Rookie team.
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Simmons, Mitchell unanimous All-Rookies
Donovan Mitchell missed 10 of his first 11 field goal attempts and finished with a personal playoff-low 10 points as the Jazz were routed by the Rockets in Game 3 of their playoff series.
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Jazz’s Mitchell on off night: ‘That can’t happen’
Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell offered a supportive perspective when asked about Ben Simmons’ one-point, five-turnover performance in the 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Celtics on Thursday. “Every player has that night,” Mitchell said.
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Mitchell supports struggling ROY rival Simmons
Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell’s ferocious right-handed putback dunk was the highlight of Utah’s upset win over the top-seeded Rockets on Wednesday, and he acknowledged it was “pretty cool” to be able to do it in the playoffs.
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Jazz’s Mitchell: Decision to dunk happened midair
Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell says he’s watched Kobe Bryant’s film-breakdown segment of him “twice already” and that it made him laugh because the “way he broke it down made so much sense.”
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Jazz’s Mitchell taking analysis of Kobe to heart
Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are two of the best rookies in years. Kevin Pelton examines which one has been more valuable.
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Which rookie postseason star is the real ROY?
After putting up historic playoff numbers for a rookie, Donovan Mitchell has proved he’s something special.
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Donovan Mitchell dominated the Thunder in his playoff series debut
Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has a left foot contusion, and his status for Wednesday’s game will be updated on Tuesday.
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Jazz rookie Mitchell has contusion; status TBD
Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell was pulled after stubbing his toe in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Game 1 loss in Oklahoma City, but he’ll be fine to play in Wednesday’s Game 2 after an MRI on his foot came back negative, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: Utah’s Mitchell (toe) OK for Game 2
From Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons beefing to Joel Embiid’s new nickname, this was a great week on social media in the NBA.
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The top social media moments from Week 1 of the NBA playoffs
Despite what Donovan Mitchell may think, Ben Simmons is a rookie by definition and had no qualms showing his opponents that he already has the mindset of a hardened playoff veteran during the 76ers’ huge win against the Heat.
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‘He rises to the occasion’: Simmons leads way for 76ers
Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell told ESPN he isn’t “worrying” or “losing sleep” over Rookie of the Year voting, and poked fun at Ben Simmons’ comments by wearing a hoodie on Tuesday that defined the word “rookie.”
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Jazz’s Mitchell dons hoodie that defines ‘rookie’
