On February 21, Beijing time, Jazz star Donovan Mitchell issued a personal statement that he would miss today's All-Star Game due to illness. It is reported that he suffered from an upper respiratory tract condition, but it has nothing to do with the new crown.
Mitchell wrote in a statement: "It has always been a great honor to be an All-Star and a dream for me. Unfortunately, due to my upper respiratory tract (which has nothing to do with COVID-19), I can't play tonight's All-Star Game. The whole All-Star Weekend is a basketball extravaganza, and I'll focus on recovering and getting back early. Thank you for your well-being, I can't wait to see tonight's game. ”
Mitchell was named an All-Star as a substitute and was a member of the James team. This is Mitchell's third career All-Star selection, and so far this season, he has averaged 25.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. In the 2020 All-Star Game, Mitchell played 14 minutes with 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and in the 2021 All-Star Game, Mitchell played 28 minutes and had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Mitchell's absence means that James has one less scoring slammer, after Harden announced his retirement from this All-Star season due to injury, and James temporarily added Janet Allen.