Evan Mobley, Cavs and Isaac Okoro
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs knew they would be without Evan Mobley (calf) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder) for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, but a new name surfaced on their injury report before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Missing three of their best defenders — Isaac Okoro (shoulder), Caris LeVert (wrist), and Evan Mobley (calf) — the Cavs leaned on creativity, depth and resilience to earn a convincing 118-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
The Cavs could be without big man Evan Mobley on the road against the Timberwolves due to a surprise calf injury.
Okoro's next chance to play will come against the Suns on Monday.
Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro have been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
As the trade deadline swiftly approaches, several teams are rumored to have shown interest in available players in the market.
Rookie Jaylon Tyson provided a crucial spark, forcing defensive stops and burying a 3-pointer on the other end. By halftime, the Cavs held a 13-point lead, with their defense limiting Phoenix to just 19 points on 6-of-19 shooting in the second period.
Will the Cavs be able to contain Kevin Durant and the Suns without Evan Mobley? This will be Cleveland's first of two matchups against Phoenix. Since both teams are in separate conferences, they only face each other twice a season.
LeVert (wrist) won't play Monday against the Suns, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season's unofficial second half by beating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a holiday matinee.