More on Donovan Mitchell Injury
Ryan McDonald: Grayson Allen getting the start for the Jazz tonight. “Hopefully I’ll step up and play a lot of minutes, take advantage of the opportunity that’s there. Obviously hope Donovan will be back quickly, but while he’s not, just make the most of my opportunity,” he said at shootaround
Tony Jones: Donovan Mitchell (hamstring tightness) will miss tomorrow night's matchup against Memphis. He underwent an MRI, which was negative
Tony Jones: Have gotten some questions concerning Donovan Mitchell's IG story, which showed his left foot in a boot. Sources say there is no new injury. The boot is precautionary and everything is fine
The Jazz later said Mitchell had exited with left foot soreness. X-rays were negative, and he will undergo further tests when the team returns to Salt Lake City. The Jazz do not believe that Mitchell's injury is serious, team sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
Royce Young: Mitchell is hobbled after that steal by Harden. Just grabbed at the back of his left calf it looked like.
Tim MacMahon: Donovan Mitchell is being helped off the court. Not clear what he injured.
Kyle Goon: Donovan Mitchell is headed to the locker room with a trainer under each arm, walking tenderly. This is a nightmare for the Jazz.
Tim MacMahon: Donovan Mitchell on his ankle: "It's fine. There's no problem at all. I'm 100 percent."
“So far” implies more to come, and with the Jazz even with Oklahoma City at one game apiece, there’s at least three left to Utah’s — and Mitchell’s — surprising season. “If he was feeling something, he didn’t show it,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said of Mitchell. “When he really got aggressive going to the rim, some other things opened up.”
Royce Young: Donovan Mitchell is going to go through his warmup routine, and then will make a decision, per Quin Snyder. Snyder says he’s “hopeful” Mitchell will play.
Kyle Goon: Quin Snyder says Donovan Mitchell still has to go through a warmup routine with trainer Mike Elliott. He's hopeful because Mitchell has improved in the last few days.
Eric Woodyard: Donovan Mitchell on playing Game 2: “I’m real determined on playing but if my body can’t, I’m not going to push it now and not be available the rest of the series. I think it’s a matter of being smart with it.”
Andy Larsen: Donovan Mitchell on how the injury happened: "It was the layup in the second half, and I kind of stubbed my toe on Abrines."
Chris Haynes: Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell underwent an MRI on his left foot and the results came back negative, league sources tell ESPN. He will play in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Fred Katz: Donovan Mitchell says "I feel fine. I just stubbed my toe. Nothing major."
Shams Charania: Sources: X-rays on Utah star Donovan Mitchell's left pinky toe returned negative. Mitchell is fighting through injury in OKC.
Tony Jones: The next two days will be important for Donovan Mitchell...Hearing he fought through "major pain" in order to return to this game. So, getting treatment is going to be critical for his health going forward in this series
Brett Dawson: Donovan Mitchell had soreness in his foot and got an x-ray, Quin Snyder says. Looked like he was hurting, so they took him out, confirmed he was OK, then put him back in. "Everything that we know, he's fine" for Game 2.
Andy Larsen: Both Donovan Mitchell and Rodney Hood will play for the Jazz tonight.
Eric Woodyard: Donovan Mitchell is doubtful with flu-like symptoms tonight. Alec Burks will start in his place.
Eric Woodyard: Donovan Mitchell will play tonight. He will return to the starting lineup.
Kyle Goon: Donovan Mitchell is officially OUT.
Eric Woodyard: Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is questionable tomorrow in OKC with a right great toe contusion. Derrick Favors is also questionable with a concussion.
Jody Genessy: Donovan Mitchell (right hamstring tightness) doubtful Wednesday after not practicing today. Raul Neto (left quad tightness) is questionable.
