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.
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.
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.
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.
LeVert (wrist) won't play Monday against the Suns, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leaders Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns (21-21) looked overmatched in nearly every aspect in a 118-92 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who continue to have the best record in the NBA at 36-6, Monday afternoon. The Cavaliers outscored the Suns by 23 points in the second and third quarters to propel themselves to the win.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.
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
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.