By Nick Selbe The guard, who’s made the All-Star team in three straight seasons, said the issue is not related to COVID-19. View the original article to see embedded media. Hours ahead of the opening tip for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell released a statement saying he would not be participating in the game due to an upper respiratory illness. The condition is unrelated to COVID-19. “Remorsefully, I will not be able to play in tonight’s All-Star Game due to an upper respiratory illness (non-COVID-related),” Mitchell’s statement read. “The entire All-Star weekend is a c…