Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said prior to Wednesday's 128-121 win over the Pistons that he expects Mobley to be available for Thursday's game in Memphis, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After making a quicker-than-expected recovery from the arthroscopic knee surgery he underwent in mid-December, Mobley appears poised to play in all four of the Cavaliers' games this week. Mobley played 20 minutes and 51 seconds in the Cavaliers' 118-108 win over the Clippers in his return from a 22-game absence Monday and saw only a minor bump in playing time Wednesday. He logged 22 minutes and 27 seconds in the win over Detroit, finishing with eight points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal. Though he's experienced no reported setbacks with his knee over the last two games, Mobley will likely be capped at around 20-to-25 minutes for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Assuming he comes out of Thursday's game unscathed, Mobley could move closer to his typical 30-plus-minute workload in Saturday's contest in San Antonio.

Mobley (knee) recorded 10 points (5-7 FG), nine rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes in Monday's 118-108 win over the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Just as head coach J.B. Bickerstaff had said would be the case prior to the contest, Mobley was on a restriction of 20-to-24 minutes Monday while he played his first game in six weeks following surgery to remove a loose body in his left knee. Though he turned the ball over three times and didn't provide much production in the peripheral categories, Mobley otherwise looked solid during his time on the court while shooting efficiently from the field and rebounding well. He'll likely have his workload managed for the next game or two and could end up sitting one half of the Cavaliers' Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back set this week before he resumes handling his typical 30-plus-minute role.

Mobley (knee) is available and will start Monday's game against the Clippers, but he'll be limited to approximately 20-24 minutes of playing time, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley was trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's matchup and has officially been cleared to return from a 22-game absence. While he'll be on a minutes restriction against the Clippers, he'll presumably be able to ramp up his workload over the next few games now that he's back in action.

Mobley (knee) is expected to be cleared by Cleveland's medical staff to play in Monday's game against the Clippers, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. He's officially listed as questionable.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-December and was expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. He resumed conditioning work in mid-January and is already nearing a return to game action after participating in on-court pregame workouts during Cleveland's recent four-game road trip. If he's cleared, Mobley will be under a minute restriction. "It will probably be a low-20-minutes-a-night workload to start with," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.

Mobley went through a conditioning workout Monday ahead of the Cavaliers' 109-91 win over the Bulls and said he remains on track with his projected 6-to-8-week recovery timeline from arthroscopic left knee surgery, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley missed four consecutive games due to the left knee issue before the Cavaliers announced Dec. 15 that he was set to undergo a procedure to remove loose bodies from the knee. Now approximately four weeks removed from surgery, Mobley said Monday that he's experienced no setbacks in his recovery and added that his knee is feeling improved. Mobley remains without a definitive target date for his return, though if he continues to respond well to conditioning work and gradually intensifies his on-court activities, he looks like he could make his return to the Cleveland lineup in the first or second week of February.

Mobley needs arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will miss 6-to-8 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley has missed four straight games due to knee soreness, but the issue is more severe than initally thought, so the defensive-minded big man is going under the knife. This news comes just an hour after Darius Garland was diagnosed with a fractured jaw, leaving Cleveland without two of its main contributors for an extended period. In Mobley's recent absence, Dean Wade has started at power forward, but Georges Niang and Isaac Okoro are also candidates for increased roles until Mobley is cleared to play again.

Mobley (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley continues to deal with a left knee injury and will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game. Dean Wade will likely draw another start against Boston, while Mobley's next opportunity to return will be Saturday against Atlanta.

Mobley (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley will miss a third straight game due to left knee soreness. Dean Wade should draw another start in Mobley's absence. Mobley's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in a rematch against Boston, but he'll presumably have to practice Wednesday to have a chance to play in that contest.

Mobley (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley will miss a second straight game due to left knee soreness. Monday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, so Mobley should be considered questionable, at best, for Tuesday's contest in Boston. Dean Wade should draw another start in Mobley's absence Monday.

Mobley (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mobley wasn't at the morning shootaround and was trending in the wrong direction before the Cavaliers officially ruled him out. This will be the first missed game of the season for Mobley, but he'll be listed as day-to-day going forward. His next chance to play will be Monday against Orlando. With Mobley sidelined, Dean Wade will draw the start for Cleveland as the team opts for more floor spacing.