Conflicting reports are starting to emerge regarding the status of Donovan Mitchell. The Utah Jazz are scheduled to start their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. Mitchell was initially expected to play, but Eric Walden noted that a source with knowledge confirmed that Mitchell would not play in Game 1.
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Mitchell last played on April 16 and has been out of the lineup with a right ankle sprain since then. It hasn’t been a smooth ride for the top-seeded Jazz since Mitchell went down with the injury. Utah finished the season on a 10-6 run, which is well off their .