Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell: ‘I was really comfortable’ in return to Utah

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Donovan Mitchell was prepared for a rude homecoming Monday night in Utah but the former Jazz star was received warmly in his first game back since the trade to Cleveland.

Donovan Mitchell got a standing ovation from the Utah crowd in his first game back since being traded from the Jazz 👏 pic.twitter.com/PTr9TI9S7V
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 11, 2023

Mitchell scored a game-high 46 points but Jordan Clarkson led a late Jazz rally as Utah prevailed 116-114 in Salt Lake City.

46 points for @spidadmitchell in his return to Utah 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IVn2mnqe2i
— NBA (@NBA) January 11, 2023

Donovan Mitchell signing autographs after the pre, pre-game warmup. pic.twitter.com/9ovWmAxGM6
— David James (@DavidDJJames) January 11, 2023

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