NBA: Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell dealing with bruised quadriceps

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after dunking the ball in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Arena.

FILE–Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45). Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is being treated for bi-lateral quadriceps contusions, the team said Tuesday.

His status for Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Salt Lake City will be updated on Wednesday.

The Mavericks lead the Western Conference first-round series 3-2.

Mitchell, 25, is averaging 26.0 points on 37.9 percent shooting with 5.0 assists and 3.6 rebounds in the series.

He was held to nine points on 4-of-15 shooting in 32 minutes in Monday’s 102-77 Game 5 setback in Dallas.

The three-time All-Star averaged 25.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 67 games (all starts) in the regular season.

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