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CLEVELAND — Utah Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell didn't play in Sunday night time’s 2022 All-Star recreation on account of a non-COVID associated higher respiratory sickness.
Mitchell was in Cleveland however was feeling sick on Saturday and missed that morning’s apply for the All-Star groups. On the time he was not dominated out for the Sunday night time showcase.
On Sunday afternoon, Mitchell launched a press release by way of the NBA expressing his gratitude for having been chosen to the All-Star crew for a 3rd straight season, and his remorse for not having the ability to play within the recreation.
“It's a nice honor and has at all times been a dream of mine to be chosen as an NBA All-Star,” Mitchell mentioned. “Remorsefully, I won't be able to play in tonight’s All-Star...The complete All-Star weekend is a celebration of the basketball neighborhood, the followers and the game I'm blessed to play. I’m targeted on getting properly and again out on the court docket. Thanks for all of the get-well needs. I can’t wait to see the sport later immediately.”
Mitchell has participated within the All-Star festivities each season since getting into the league. As a rookie he gained the dunk contest in 2018 and took half within the Rising Stars recreation in his first and second years within the league earlier than making his debut on the All-Star crew in 2020. He has been chosen as an All-Star reserve for 3 consecutive seasons.
Teammate Rudy Gobert, additionally making his third consecutive All-Star look, will play Sunday night time for Workforce Durant within the All-Star Recreation which suggestions off at 6 p.m. MST on TNT.