Cavs, Evan Mobley and Suns
Mobley's Cavaliers are dominating and Barnes' Raptors are languishing, but both still offer reasons to dream of more.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is proving to many why he was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, debates are still flying as to whether or not the Rockets made the right decision by taking Green over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley.
Headed toward his first All-Star berth next month, Evan Mobley is atop our Most Improved Player ladder. Who rounds out the top five?
A handful of members from the 2021 NBA rookie class are strongly contending for their first-ever All-Star selections. What better way to celebrate the
Oklahoma City came into Wednesday night with the best defense in the NBA this season. Cleveland put up 129 points on it.
When Wembanyama is on the court, the Spurs have a top-six defense in the league, despite having some players opponents clearly target. When he is off the court, that rapidly falls to the 24th-ranked defense (overall that leaves the Spurs 12th in the league defensively, in the middle of the pack).
Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.
As the new year begins, 2K has unveiled the latest NBA 2K25 player ratings, spotlighting the remarkable evolution of power forwards and centers in the league. Rising stars Victor Wembanyama, Evan Mobley, and Jaren Jackson Jr. have all seen their ratings climb, reflecting their standout performances on the court.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle broke down why the Cavaliers are such a tough opponent. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson discussed the first half.
As part of a stacked Martin Luther King Jr. Day NBA slate, the Phoenix Suns were dominated by the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-92 loss as Phoenix’s road trip nears it’s end.
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.