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The Cleveland Cavaliers completed one of the biggest trades in the offseason by acquiring star guard Donovan Mitchell. President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman built on their Cinderella run in 2022 and made it a point for them to be a formidable force in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs have clinched the fourth seed in […]

A newly-confirmed CBA change on super-max restrictions will benefit the Cleveland Cavs greatly. There have been a number of widespread changes as a result of the latest CBA update and one particular change will see teams no longer being restricted to just two designated super-max players. This, of course, has positive implications for a number […]

To say that Donovan Mitchell is a big fan of Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Evan Mobley would be an understatement. So much so, that Spida has no doubt in his mind that the 21-year-old should be the frontrunner for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award — and Mitchell actually has quite a compelling reason […]

A Wednesday article from the Ringer senior staff writer Michael Pina went over several comparisons for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. “Mobley’s stoic, deadpan demeanor hearkens back to Tim Duncan, while his defensive versatility and selfless attitude make him a direct descendant of Kevin Garnett,” wrote Pena. “‘I played with KG,’ says Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio. ‘He […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley revealed the two things he felt made him unique in a Wednesday article from the Ringer senior staff writer Michael Pina. “My adaptability and … ability to learn quickly on the fly,” Mobley said, via Pina. “I think those are the two things that make me unique.” From several calls to make Evan […]

Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen couldn’t be prouder of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the team secured its first playoff berth in the post-LeBron James era. The last time the Cavs made it to the playoffs without LeBron was in 1998, back when James still wasn’t in the NBA. However, they finally put an end to […]

Whatever happens for the remainder of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers must try to avoid a matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at any cost. Cavs’ nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2023 NBA Playoffs Currently leading the Eastern Conference with a 52-20 record, the Bucks present a number of concerning matchups […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert again brought up Defensive Player of the Year calls for the team’s dynamic big duo in forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen during the team’s practice on Monday. “(Evan Mobley)’s gotten a lot better since the beginning of the season, not just from last year. I feel like he […]

On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in a tight contest against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid is a difficult enough matchup as it is, but without Jarrett Allen, the onus fell on Evan Mobley to try and slow down one of the best offensive players in the NBA. While that is […]

Evan Mobley is the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers. If there was ever any doubt about that before, the young big man erased all those concerns with a LeBron James-like performance on Monday against the Boston Celtics. Mobley exploded for a monster double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds in the Cavs’ 118-114 overtime victory […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland smiled when asked about Cavs forward Evan Mobley taking corner 3-point shots in Tuesday’s practice. “I love it,” Garland said, BasketballNews.com Editor Spencer Davies. “I love when he’s just outside the perimeter shooting the 3-ball. “We’re confident in him. He’s confident in his shot. He’s working on it every day. I want […]

Evan Mobley didn’t score a single point in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Yet it was Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland who both shouldered the blame for that happening. Mobley had everything going throughout the first three quarters, pouring in 31 points and looking well […]

The arrival of Donovan Mitchell in The Land has unquestionably raised the floor and ceiling of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but those should only continue to get higher with Evan Mobley still to hit his prime. That’s a scary thought not just for the rest of the Eastern Conference but for the other 29 NBA teams, […]

Kevin Love fell out of the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation. It did not take long before the one-time NBA champ decided that it was time for him to go. This led to Love’s contract buyout with the Cavs, which now has him becoming an unrestricted free agent. Love isn’t expected to remain in the market for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was named to the 2023 Rising Stars team for the second straight year, according to the Athletic senior lead NBA insider Shams Charania. The second-year Cavs forward is averaging 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers, starting in every one of the 50 games he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year power forward Evan Mobley has quickly developed into one of the intriguing young talents in the NBA. Since the start of the season, Evan Mobley has been a key contributor to the Cavaliers front court. On a nightly basis, he has stuffed the stat sheet. Now with his latest achievement, he has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were so close last year. Before the flashes of potential shown by forward Evan Mobley and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s calls for center Jarrett Allen to win Defensive Player of the Year, the Cavs earned the seventh-highest defensive rating in what would be Bickerstaff’s second year as the team’s full-time head coach, according to Basketball Reference. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made one message perfectly clear as forward Evan Mobley tacked on a career scoring night against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. “He had this look where he was just being aggressive and attacking,” Mitchell told Bally Sports Ohio. “I told him ‘don’t you dare pass the ball.’ ‘Don’t you dare […]

There he was. For just one night, forward Evan Mobley washed away any kind of doubt in his ability as he helped lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Even after the Cavs let their foot off the gas in a 120-114 loss to a shorthanded […]

Evan Mobley was in his bag on Saturday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man poured in a career-high 38 points to fend off the visiting Milwaukee Bucks without Donovan Mitchell. The most impressive part? The Cavs second-year man did it on 19 (!!) made field goals with each one different from the other. The Evan […]

Evan Mobley had a career game on Saturday as he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory in the absence of Donovan Mitchell. Making his night even better, what he did against the Milwaukee Bucks is pretty historic. Mobley exploded for a career-high 38 points on top of nine rebounds and three assists in the 114-102 […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green couldn’t help but praise Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley following a 113-103 comeback win by the Cavs in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Monday. “He has incredible touch,” Willie Green said. “He can catch the ball at seven feet and shoot over the top of defenses. He did that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and forward Evan Mobley were not listed on the team’s injury reports before the Cavs face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN Cavs reporter Danny Cunningham. Forwards Dean Wade, Dylan Windler and Isaiah Mobley were all listed as “out” for the Cavs. Everyone […]

ESPN analyst and former Cleveland Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins called out Cavs forward Evan Mobley following a 116-114 loss to the Utah Jazz in Vivint Arena, Talkin’ NBA posted in a Tuesday tweet. “Where is Evan Mobley?” Perkins asked on NBA Today. “(Cavs center) Jarrett Allen went out last night. With seven minutes in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t hide his delight after Evan Mobley saved the Wine and Gold against the Phoenix Suns with a well-timed game-winner on Wednesday. Mitchell dished out the assist to Mobley for his game-winner with 4.0 seconds left in the game, and so the Cavs guard was full of compliments for his […]

Evan Mobley only had two points in the entire fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns, but those were all the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to score a 90-88 victory. Mobley drained a jumper from 14 feet out off a dish from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell to break a tie and put […]

Evan Mobley saved the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, with his game-winning jumper with four seconds left sealing the deal. However, right after he made his shot, the second year big man was only saying one thing to himself: calm down. Evan Mobley : 6 points on 2-9 shooting, 2-2 from the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley was seen wearing the wine-colored starters jersey at Cavs shootaround by ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham despite being listed as “questionable” before the team faces the Suns at home. Forward Lamar Stevens and Darius Garland wore white jerseys usually denoted to bench players. Mobley was also seen putting […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant said he was impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley after they both trained with NBA and WNBA player development specialist Olin Simplis, the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo wrote in a Tuesday profile. “Just versatile,” Kevin Durant said of Mobley’s game at the Nets’ shootaround on Monday […]

Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley, brother of Cavs “unicorn” forward Evan Mobley, earned a spot in the G League’s All-Showcase team after dominating the NBA G League Winter Showcase, according to multiple sources. He put up 27.0 PTS, 9.0 REB, 6.5 AST and 3.0 BLK for the No. 6 @ChargeCLE Isaiah Mobley is an All-Showcase […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers listed forwards Evan Mobley and Lamar Stevens as “questionable” with minor injuries heading into a Friday matchup with the Toronto Raptors, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham. Both are questionable with right knee soreness. A usually-consistent player for the Cavs, Mobley may miss his first game […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley’s hot hand switched on at just the right moment for the Cavs to seal a 110-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Cavs success ran through the second-year big, who scored a critical 11 points in the fourth quarter to seal a needed win against the Thunder, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have seen more than their fair share of rises, falls and legendary players in 53 seasons. From winning 15 games in their first season under the 16.6 points per game of forward John Johnson, to raising the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history after defeating the seemingly-unstoppable Golden […]

Forward Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to want nothing more than to make a bold statement to the league when they entered a Wednesday matchup with center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. “It was definitely a statement game,” Evan Mobley said. “We definitely came out with some force and played great defense […]

If Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley’s role in one of the more efficient offenses in the NBA continues to see new heights as he earns more confidence from head coach JB Bickerstaff, the 21-year-old Cavs forward could soon get the green light to shoot nearly any shot he possibly can. “We want (Evan Mobley) to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put up one of their best performances of the season against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs dominated at home and won by a score of 113-85. Evan Mobley earned some big praise from the Sixers’ big man afterward. Mobley led a mighty defensive effort and scored super efficiently to […]

Evan Mobley is one the top rising stars in the NBA and a big reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers are having a solid season as well as having  bright future. And now, he’s received some ultimate praise from one of the league’s top superstars. Giannis Antetokounmpo has already won an NBA championship and is a […]

In the blink of an eye, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell stole forward Evan Mobley’s mark of another dominant Cavs game in what would have been the second-year forward’s 28th double-double of young his career. Fresh off of a team-leading 29-point game in a 114-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Donovan Mitchell snatched a defensive […]

Both Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and guard Darius Garland can always seem to agree on one thing: forward Evan Mobley’s impact on the court can go far beyond what his box score numbers show every night. “This is something that we should all watch and pay attention to, and it’s a conversation we […]