Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell puts his head down near the end of Game 5 against the Clippers.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) puts his head down near the end of the game during Game 5 of their NBA playoff series against the LA Clippers in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Jazz lost 119-111. Mitchell and Conley are both listed as questionable for Friday’s Game 6. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Sarah Todd
By Sarah Todd
Sarah Todd covers the NBA and Utah Jazz for the Deseret News.

Donovan Mitchell, who has been playing through pain since returning from an ankle sprain that kept him out of the final 16 games of the regular season and first game of the opening round of the playoffs, is listed as questionable on the Utah Jazz’s injury report ahead of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Mike Conley, who has yet to play in the second-round series against the Clippers due to a strained right hamstring, is also questionable to play on Friday.

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The Clippers lead the Western Conference semifinal series against the Jazz 3-2. Game 6 could be the end of the road for the Jazz. Or a Jazz win would set up a Game 7 back at Vivint Arena on Sunday.

Kawhi Leonard, who suffered a knee injury in Game 4 of the series, has been ruled out for Friday’s contest.

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Game 6 tips off at 8 p.m. MDT on ESPN on Friday. Should a Game 7 be necessary, it would tip off at 1:30 p.m. MDT on ABC.

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