Donovan Mitchell injury update: Jazz star leaves Game 5 vs. Mavericks with left hamstring injury
The Dallas Mavericks routed the Utah Jazz in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the series and things only got worse for the Jazz from there.
Late in the fourth quarter, trailing by 28 points, Utah star guard Donovan Mitchell came up hobbling with an apparent left leg injury.
Mitchell went straight to the locker room and did not return to the game.
How serious is Mitchell’s injury? Here’s everything we know below.
What is Donovan Mitchell’s injury?
Mitchell struggled mightily in Game 5, only scoring nine points on 4-of-15 shooting from the field and 0-of-7 shooting from 3 while recording a team-worst +/- of -38.
The Jazz were trailing by 28 points with under five minutes to play in the game when Mitchell came up hobbling, grabbing his left leg. It is unknown why Mitchell – or any of the starters – were still in the game, but the Jazz guard went straight back to the locker room and did not return to the contest.
After the game, the Jazz announced Mitchell has a left hamstring injury.
Donovan Mitchell has a left hamstring injury, Jazz say.
Further evaluation scheduled for Tuesday after the team has returned to Utah.
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How long will Donovan Mitchell be out?
It is unknown how much – if any – time Mitchell will miss with his left hamstring injury. As NBA Insider Marc Stein reported above, Mitchell has “further evaluation scheduled for Tuesday after the team has returned to Utah.”
With Game 6 set for Thursday, April 28, Mitchell only has two days to recover and be available for his team with the Jazz facing elimination.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
Jazz vs. Mavericks schedule, TV channels
As the higher seed, Dallas was the home team in Games 1 and 2, while Utah hosted Games 3 and 4. Game 5 is in Dallas and Game 6 will be in Salt Lake City.
If required, Game 7 would be played in Dallas.
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Game | Time | National TV (US) |
| April 16 | Game 1: Jazz 99, Mavericks 93 | Final | ESPN |
| April 18 | Game 2: Mavericks 110, Jazz 104 | Final | NBA TV |
| April 21 | Game 3: Mavericks 126, Jazz 118 | Final | NBA TV |
| April 23 | Game 4: Jazz 100, Mavericks 99 | Final | TNT |
| April 25 | Game 5: Mavericks 102, Jazz 77 | Final | TNT |
| April 28 | Game 6 | TBD | TBD |
| April 30 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary