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Donovan Mitchell said there is no danger of him missing the Utah Jazz’s critical Game 6 playoff clash against the Dallas Mavericks despite his hamstring complaint.
Mitchell had to leave Game 5, a match in which he scored a playoff career-low nine points and the Jazz’s total of 77 points was their lowest score since November 2018.
Trailing 3-2 in the series, with Game 6 headed back to Utah, the Jazz now face two win-or-go-home fixtures to keep their season alive.
Speaking to the Salt Lake Tribune after his MRI came back negative, Donovan Mitchell left no doubt about his status for the contest.
“I’m good to go,” he said. “I’ll be ready.”
He later spoke to the Dallas Morning News and said “everybody knows and feels” the significance of their next game.
“We don’t want this to be the end,” he said.
“We’ve got to go out there and give energy. We have one of the best home court advantages for a reason – I’m pretty sure it will be rocking tomorrow night.”
