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Why is Donovan Mitchell excelling in the playoffs? He’s leaning on the NBA’s best for advice on the fly

The Utah Jazz rookie spends hours breaking down film with his coach, Quin Snyder, and even more time working with Jazz assistant coach Johnnie Bryant. But even that’s not enough for Mitchell. So as the 21-year-old has prepped for the postseason, the Jazz’s star guard has been getting some tutoring on the side.

“But aside from getting the help from the coaching staff, I’ve been going throughout the league with guys that have been in the playoffs and kinda figuring out.”

Mitchell scored 55 points — the most ever for a rookie — in the first two playoff games of his career.