Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Game-high 29 points in loss
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Mobley registered 29 points (11-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block over 36 minutes during the Cavaliers' 112-101 loss to the Raptors on Friday.
Mobley was pushed into a more prominent offensive role due to the absences of Darius Garland (toe) and Donovan Mitchell (hamstring). Mobley responded with a game-high 29 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter, and he also tallied three swipes for the third time this season. He has opened the regular season averaging 20.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 steals over 34.0 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Another double-double
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Mobley generated 19 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks across 34 minutes of Wednesday's 125-105 loss to Boston.
Mobley didn't log a double-double in any of his first three games of the regular season, but he's now reached the milestone in back-to-back contests. He tied for the team high in points Wednesday while pacing the Cavs in rebounds. With Darius Garland (toe) sidelined to start the year, Mobley has been tasked with a larger role as a facilitator, and he's dished out at least four assists in four straight games. He averaged 3.2 assists per game during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Logs first double-double
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Mobley closed Monday's 116-95 victory over the Pistons with 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.
Mobley couldn't quite find his shooting touch from beyond the arc, but he still managed to turn in a solid scoring night. He also recorded his first double-double of the 2025-26 campaign, leading the Cavs on the boards. Mobley has now secured eight or more rebounds in each of his first four appearances of the young season.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Posts massive line
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Mobley supplied 23 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 12-12 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Bucks.
This was arguably the best game of the young season for Mobley, as he led the team in scoring to help the Cavaliers improve to 2-1 on the season against a previously undefeated Milwaukee squad. Through the season's first three games, Mobley has been terrific with averages of 19.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Blocks two shots in win
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Mobley posted 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 34 minutes in Friday's 131-124 victory over Brooklyn.
Mobley has now recorded at least eight rebounds and a block in both games to start the 2025-26 season, but his efficiency from the free-throw line has left a lot to be desired, as he has only made four of his nine attempts thus far. Mobley shot 72.5 percent from the charity stripe in the 2024-25 season, so expect his numbers to approach that baseline as the season progresses.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Scores 22 in defeat
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Mobley notched 22 points (8-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Knicks.
Mobley filled up the box score Wednesday, highlighted by four made three-pointers, though he finished two rebounds shy of a double-double. The USC product has grown into a legitimate two-way force, coming off a 2024-25 regular season in which he averaged 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals across 71 games en route to winning Defensive Player of the Year.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Tallies five defensive stats
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Mobley finished with eight points (3-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over the Pistons.
Despite the modest offensive production, there were a lot of positives when it came to Mobley's performance, the first of which was the fact that he played 33 minutes in what was a meaningless game. The defensive contributions are always going to be there, while his assist numbers are certainly an interesting wrinkle. Coming of what could be considered a breakout season, Mobley is someone fantasy managers will have to target in the second round of just about every draft.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Skips Sunday's exhibition
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Mobley (rest) was unavailable for Sunday's 138-107 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Mobley received a rest day Sunday, along with most of the Cavaliers' starters. Their final chance to suit up during the preseason will come Tuesday against the Pistons.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Looks great despite loss
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Mobley produced 21 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 26 minutes of Thursday's 119-112 preseason loss to Chicago.
Just like the preseason opener in which Mobley produced 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 18 minutes, the big man looked outstanding once again. Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman said at Media Day that he's expecting Mobley to take that next step as a player, and if the preseason is any indication, he looks ready to do exactly that.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Strong effort in loss
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Mobley contributed 24 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Mobley and Donovan Mitchell were a couple of bright spots in an otherwise poor showing from the Cavaliers as the team was bounced from the postseason. As for the regular season, Mobley has plenty to be proud of. He appeared in 71 total games, shooting 55.7 percent from the field and 72.5 percent from the line with averages of 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals. He also extended his range to the perimeter, hitting a career-high 1.2 three-pointers on a 37.0 percent clip. Next season, Mobley will be entering the first year of a five-year, $224 million contract.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Present at shootaround
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Mobley (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, but was present during the Cavaliers' morning shootaround, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mobley, Darius Garland (toe) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb) were all present and got shots up after the practice, which wasn't the case ahead of Cleveland's Game 2 loss. Mobley posted 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes during the 121-112 Game 1 loss but twisted his left ankle during the contest and is in danger of missing a second straight outing.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Iffy for Friday
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Mobley (ankle) is deemed questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Mobley is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to a sprained left ankle he suffered in Game 1. If Mobley is downgraded to out yet again, Dean Wade may draw another start in his absence.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Ruled out Tuesday
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Mobley (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The star forward sprained his left ankle in Sunday's Game 1 loss, during which he posted 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes. Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro and Javonte Green are all candidates for an uptick in minutes due to Mobley and De'Andre Hunter being sidelined. Mobley's next chance to suit up will come in Game 3 on Friday.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Questionable for Game 2
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Mobley (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Mobley tweaked his left ankle in Game 1 Sunday, leading to concern about his status for the rest of this first-round series. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year recorded a double-double during his 36 minutes on the floor, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. He can't play in Game 2, Cleveland will likely turn to Dean Wade to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Plays well in 23 minutes
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Mobley amassed 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The low workload is certainly nothing to be alarmed about, as the Cavaliers had this game pretty much wrapped up during the second quarter. Mobley finished this series with averages of 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Muted performance in win
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Mobley supplied nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 win over Miami in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cleveland's backcourt dominated this game, while Mobley and Jarrett Allen combined to score 21 points. Mobley is coming off a terrific regular season, appearing in 72 games with averages of 18.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers on 55.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Suiting up in series opener
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Mobley (back) is not on the injury report for Game 1 against the Heat on Sunday.
The All-Star forward didn't play in the regular-season finale against the Pacers, but he should be ready to handle his regular workload in the playoffs opener. Mobley averaged 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals per game across 71 contests in the regular season.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Won't play Sunday
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Mobley won't play Sunday against the Pacers due to low back soreness.
Mobley recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Knicks on Friday, and the star forward, who earned an All-Star nod for the first time in his career this season, won't be available for the season finale. That way, he'll end his breakout year with averages of 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals per game across 71 contests. Mobley will have almost an entire week to rest before the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 19.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Not playing Thursday
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Mobley is out for Thursday's game against the Pacers due to rest, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
The Cavaliers are already locked into the one seed and are thinking about the playoffs, so it makes sense for them to rest most of their star players during the final regular-season games. Mobley's next chance to play will come against the Knicks on Friday, the team's second-to-last matchup before the postseason.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Tallies 20-10 double-double in win
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Mobley ended Tuesday's 135-113 win over Chicago with 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes.
Mobley put forth a well-rounded performance in Tuesday's contest, leading all players in rebounds and assists while posting the lone double-double of the contest in a winning effort. Mobley has recorded at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in nine outings this season, including in two of his last three performances.
