Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell, right, goes up to shoot with Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, left, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 21 rebounds and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to six games with a 118-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Hassan Whiteside added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Utah. Joel Embiid had 19 points and nine rebounds for the 76ers. Seth Curry scored 18 points and Tobias Harris 17 for Philadelphia, which had won four of five. Both teams were playing the second night of a back-to-back, and it was the 76ers who looked tired after halftime. “I think you go through the ebb and flow of the season, sometimes you just decide not to be tired,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. “When you’re playing the right way, it makes it easier.” The Jazz were coming off a 136-104 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night in which they made 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high. “They’re playing free,” Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. “They get

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) handles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday Dec. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. Utah won 136-104. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the sharp-shooting Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-104 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Mitchell made 14 of 23 shots and Utah connected for 25 3-pointers, two shy of their season high set last Friday against Boston. Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 points and five rebounds, and Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points — all from deep — off the bench for Utah. The Jazz head to Philadelphia for the second game of a back-to-back Thursday. “This was a good win for us,” Mitchell said. “This is a road trip I think we’re all trying to see where we’re at and continue to build. We’ve got a big one tomorrow.” Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 22 points, while Anthony Edwards scored 18. The Timberwolves have lost four straight. Utah and Minnesota entered Wednesday first and second, respectively, in 3-pointers attempted per game. Both teams let it fly at Target Center. The Jazz, who average