Donovan Mitchell upset with Jazz for late decision to sit him in Game 1 loss

Ethan Fuller
May 24 2021

Donovan Mitchell was incensed at the late decision to scratch him from Sunday's playoff opener, and it deepened tensions with the team regarding his recovery from a right ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

Source: Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon/ESPN

ANALYSIS: Multiple players noted their surprise that Mitchell was held out of Sunday's 112-109 loss in Game 1 of the first round series with Memphis. 

"I try to stay out of all of this, because it's just going to give me a headache," Gobert said. "Hopefully, he's good for next game. That's all I'm worried about."

According to the article, there is optimism around a Game 2 return. But Mitchell was not listed on the injury report Saturday or early Sunday before being ruled out by the team, so there is still fog surrounding his availability. Mitchell added a cryptic Tweet after the team's loss:

Utah and Memphis will play Game 2 on Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. ET.