Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell gets All-Star slam dunk invitation, will skip skills challenge

New Orleans • Donovan Mitchell on Sunday night received the phone call from the NBA he had long been waiting for.Because of a rib injury, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had to pull out of the upcoming slam dunk contest. So, the league asked the Jazz rookie to be his replacement.Mitchell quickly accepted. He will participate in the dunk competition during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.“When I found out, I was excited,” Mitchell said her