Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Against Wizards With Illness
Jan 12, 2020, 1:09 PM
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks for an open teammate as he grabs a loose ball as the Utah Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Utah won 109-92. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Utah Jazz begin a three game road trip on Sunday against the Washington Wizards, but will have to try and get their 9th straight win without Donovan Mitchell.
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The third year star was ruled out for the Sunday matinee due to an illness that he played through against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, a game that the Jazz won. Emmanuel Mudiay will start for the first time in a Jazz uniform.
Mitchell and the Jazz defeated the Hornets 109-92 at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday, January 10.
The Jazz star struggled during his time on the floor shooting 2-9 from the field for 4 points. Mitchell shot 0-3 on three-pointers and failed to reach the free-throw line against Charlotte. Although he was sick and struggled to score, Mitchell contributed and helped his team in other ways.
Mitchell recorded 1 rebound, dished out 4 assists, and had 2 steals against the Hornets. He posted a +8 plus-minus rating during his time on the court helping the Jazz to their eighth consecutive victory.
Jazz Injury Report:
Donovan Mitchell – OUT (illness)
Mike Conley – OUT (left hamstring strain)
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 12, 2020
The Wizards receive two key players that are back in the lineup in Bradley Beal and Thomas Bryant.
Tip-off between the Jazz and Wizards is at 1:30 p.m. on AT&T SportsNet.
