Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Live Tweets Utah’s Win Over Dallas Mavericks
Jan 29, 2021, 10:38 PM | Updated: 11:17 pm
Donovan Mitchell of the USA Basketball team greets fans ahead of the round 23 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 23, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell cheered on his teammates during Utah’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a few posts on Twitter.
The Jazz hosted the Mavericks at Vivint Arena on Friday, January 29.
After entering the NBA concussion protocol earlier in the week, Mitchell missed the contest, which was his second missed game in a row.
No Donovan Mitchell again for the @Utahjazz.
1/29 UPDATED Jazz Injury Report
*OUT – Donovan Mitchell (concussion protocol)
QUESTIONABLE – Derrick Favors (low back soreness)
OUT – Trent Forrest (health and safety protocols)
OUT – Elijah Hughes (left ankle sprain)
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 29, 2021
During Utah’s 120-101 win over Dallas, Mitchell joined Jazz Nation on Twitter in talking about the game.
Joe Ingles Breaks Franchise Record
During the first quarter, Jazz forward Joe Ingles buried a pair of three-pointers to tie and break Utah’s franchise record for most triples made in a career.
“YEAHHHHHH @Joeingles7,” Mitchell tweeted.
YEAHHHHHH @Joeingles7
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 30, 2021
Prior to Ingles’ record-breaking shot, John Stockton owned the team record for most threes made in a career.
Big Run Early
Utah ended the first quarter against the Mavericks on a 19-3 run and owned a 37-12 lead after the first 12 minutes of game time.
Mitchell tweeted six fire emojis along with a GIF that said, “LETS GOOOOO!!!!”
we agree
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 30, 2021
The Jazz connected on eight three-pointers in the quarter.
Bojan Bogdanovic Heats Up
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Last season, Bojan Bogdanovic was Utah’s second-leading scorer, trailing only Mitchell’s average.
Entering the game against Dallas, the Jazz forward was averaging 12.9 points per contest.
After a 10-point first half, Bogdanovic got things rolling in the third quarter.
“Uh oh Bojan!!!” Mitchell tweeted along with a pair of eyes emojis.
making approximately all of the threes
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 30, 2021
Bogdanovic finished with a season-high 32 points.
Up Next
Utah’s next game is against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, January 31.
“So the Jazz are flying to Denver after the game tonight, and when recognizing Donovan Mitchell’s community assist award earlier in the night, they said he wasn’t in the arena,” sports.ksl.com’s Ben Anderson tweeted during the game. “Make of that what you will for Sunday’s game.”
So the Jazz are flying to Denver after the game tonight, and when recognizing Donovan Mitchell's community assist award earlier in the night, they said he wasn't in the arena.
Make of that what you will for Sunday's game.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 30, 2021
This season, Mitchell is averaging 23.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists.
Utah owns an NBA-best 15-4 record and has won 11 straight games.
11 straight.
The @utahjazz beat the @dallasmavs 120-101.
Another blow out as the team sweeps their six game home stand and head to Denver for a big game Sunday.
Bogdanovic led the Jazz with 32 points. #takeNote
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 30, 2021
The Jazz and Nuggets are scheduled to tip-off on Sunday, January 31 at 1:30 p.m. (MDT) on NBA TV and 97.5 FM.
Quin Snyder did say the Jazz expect Donovan Mitchell and Derrick Favors to travel with the team to Denver.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 30, 2021
