CLEVELAND — Cavaliers star rookie ahead Evan Mobley will miss a minimum of the subsequent three video games with a sprained left ankle, an damage that might hold Cleveland from clinching one of many high six playoff spots.
Mobley received damage within the first half of Monday’s win over Orlando when he landed on Magic ahead Franz Wagner‘s foot after contesting a shot.
The 7-footer underwent an MRI on Tuesday and the group offered a medical replace earlier than Wednesday’s recreation towards Dallas.
The Cavs mentioned Mobley, one of many front-runners for Rookie of the 12 months, is not going to journey with them on an upcoming journey this week to Atlanta and New York. Cleveland will probably be again dwelling Sunday to host Philadelphia.
There is no such thing as a timetable on when Mobley will probably be again.
Saddled with accidents all season, the Cavs are at the moment within the No. 7 spot within the Japanese Convention. The highest six groups have assured playoff spots whereas groups 7-10 will take part in a play-in event.
Mobley’s damage additionally comes whereas the Cavs are taking part in with out All-Star middle Jarrett Allen. He is missed 11 video games with a damaged finger, and it is not identified if he’ll be again in the course of the common season.
The third choose on this yr’s draft, Mobley is averaging 14.9 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 blocks. The 20-year previous is without doubt one of the essential causes behind Cleveland’s turnaround season. The Cavs are 42-33 after profitable simply 22 video games a yr in the past.
