Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Comes close to triple-double
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Mobley accumulated 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 126-99 win over the 76ers.
Donovan Mitchell exited the game a few times due to an undisclosed injury and didn't look 100 percent healthy in this matchup, but Mobley stepped up and had an impressive performance as Cleveland cruised to an easy win. The star big man, who's making a strong case to be named to the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, finished just three dimes away to record a triple-double. This was Mobley's third double-double this month across eight outings, and the seven assists represented a season-high mark for the 23-year-old.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Leads Cleveland in victory Monday
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Mobley (ankle) totaled 21 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 130-101 win over the Nets.
Mobley led the Cavaliers in scoring during his return from a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. The big man was extremely efficient in limited playing time during the blowout victory, and he also logged his 11th 20-plus-point outing through 25 regular-season appearances. Mobley recorded his 19th game shooting more than 50.0 percent from the field Monday, and he has averaged a career-high 18.4 points while shooting 56.4 percent from the floor and 41.1 percent from downtown thus far.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Playing Monday against Brooklyn
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Mobley (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Nets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Mobley will return from a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, and it doesn't appear that he will be operating under a minutes restriction Monday. Since and including Nov. 1, Mobley has averaged 18.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals over 31.1 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Expected to play Monday
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Mobley (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Nets.
Mobley was sidelined for Friday's win over the Wizards, marking his first absence since Nov. 15, but he's expected to return to action Monday. Mobley averaged 20.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals in 32.9 minutes per game across his previous 10 appearances before suffering the ankle injury against Miami on Dec. 8, which was the second night of a back-to-back set.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Ruled out Friday
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Mobley (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Wizards, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Mobley has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a sprained left ankle. The 23-year-old big man's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Brooklyn.
Mobley (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Wizards.
Mobley is in danger of missing just his second game this season due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against Miami. If Mobley is unable to suit up Friday, Dean Wade and Georges Niang are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Mobley (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice but was seen putting up stand-still shots, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Mobley exited Sunday's game versus the Heat early due to a sprained left ankle. While Mobley's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability against Washington on Friday, his ability to engage in some basketball activities could indicate that he has avoided a long-term injury.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Goes down with ankle sprain
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Mobley will miss the second half of Sunday's game against the Heat due to a left ankle sprain, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. He recorded four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in 12 minutes prior to exiting.
Mobley is likely headed for further imaging, and the team has announced the injury is significant enough to hold him out for the rest of Sunday's clash. Dean Wade and Georges Niang should see more opportunities in the frontcourt in Mobley's absence. After Sunday's contest, the Cavaliers will have four days off before returning to action Friday versus the Wizards.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Explodes for 41 points Saturday
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Mobley totaled 41 points (16-23 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 116-102 victory over the Hornets.
Mobley established new career-high marks in points scored and three-pointers made, and he was instrumental during this huge win for the Cavs. Even though Donovan Mitchell remains the go-to player on offense for Cleveland, Mobley's growth this season with a new coaching staff has been undeniable. His elite two-way play makes him a strong fantasy play across all formats, and his newfound three-point stroke makes him even more dangerous as an absolute three-level scorer.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Double-double against Washington
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Mobley finished Tuesday's 118-87 win over the Wizards with 19 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 31 minutes.
The fourth-year big has become a terror on the glass over the last few weeks. Mobley has pulled down double-digit boards in nine of his last 11 games, averaging 17.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals over that stretch while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor. He's up to 10 double-doubles in 21 contests on the season, putting Mobley on pace to shatter his previous career high of 24 double-doubles, set in 2022-23.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Double-double vs. Atlanta
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Mobley chipped in 24 points (10-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 117-101 loss to Atlanta.
Mobley finished Friday's game with a team-high 12 rebounds (including four offensive boards) and was the Cavs' second-leading scorer behind Darius Garland (29). Mobley has logged a double-double in five of his last six outings, and over that span he has averaged 19.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals over 32.7 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Double-double in Tuesday's loss
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Mobley registered 22 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to the Celtics.
The Cavs were finally handed their first loss of the season, but it was through no fault of Mobley's as the fourth-year big collected his sixth double-double in 15 appearances. Improved efficiency at the free-throw line has the 23-year-old on track to set a new career high with 18.4 points per game -- he's shooting 83.3 percent from the charity stripe, a huge jump from the 71.9 percent mark he posted in 2023-24.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Will play Sunday
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Mobley (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
As expected, Mobley has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action after missing Friday's win over Chicago. Across eight November appearances, Mobley has averaged 16.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals in 31.1 minutes per game, but he may face some limitations Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Expected to play Sunday
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Mobley (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Hornets.
Mobley was also deemed probable Friday before being downgraded to out with an illness. However, if the 23-year-old big man is able to suit up against Charlotte, he should reclaim his starting spot from Georges Niang.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Won't go Friday vs. Bulls
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Mobley (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Mobley was originally deemed probable before being downgraded to questionable, and later to out. In the big man's absence, Dean Wade and Georges Niang will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Expected to play against Chicago
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Mobley (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
Mobley was also dealing with an illness in Cleveland's previous outing against Philadelphia but was able to suit up. Mobley tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 34 minutes against the 76ers.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Good to go
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Mobley (illness) will play and start in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Mobley was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, but he's feeling well enough to face the 76ers. The 23-year-old is averaging 18.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 combined steals-plus-blocks across 12 games this season.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Dealing with illness
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Coach Kenny Atkinson said Mobley will be a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's contest against the 76ers due to an illness, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Mobley wasn't listed on the injury report, and Aaronson added that it seems Mobley is still expected to suit up. However, the illness may impact Mobley's effectiveness. The fourth-year big man has recorded a double-double in two straight games. If he's sidelined, Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro, and Georges Niang would be candidates for increased roles.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Records double-double
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Mobley provided 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Monday's 119-113 victory over Chicago.
Mobley notched back-to-back double-doubles for the first time this season and now has four on the year, and his two-way contributions have been pivotal as the Cavaliers remain undefeated through the first three weeks of the regular season. Mobley has been extremely consistent on offense as well, and he's scored at least 15 points in his last five outings while shooting 56.3 percent from the field in that span.
Mobley contributed 23 points (10-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 105-100 win over Brooklyn.
Mobley scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the first time this season, but this game could easily go down as his best performance to date in 2024-25. Mobley missed just one of his 11 shots from the field, and the 16-rebound haul was a season-high mark in that category. Donovan Mitchell remains the undisputed leader on offense for the Cavaliers, but Mobley has done enough through the first two weeks of the regular season to emerge as the No. 2 option -- even ahead of Darius Garland.
