Will Donovan Mitchell’s hamstring keep him out of Game 6? That’s just one issue that will decide the Utah Jazz’s playoff fate

After Monday’s blowout in Dallas, the Jazz’s ability to fend off elimination by the Mavericks could well come down to the team showing more urgency, and its star overcoming a hamstring injury.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell walks up court during Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)