Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Sat 11/6/21 11:18 AM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley produced 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two steals and a block across 38 minutes in Friday's win over the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Mobley couldn't produce a third straight double-double, but he still delivered a strong stat line while ending as one of Cleveland's most productive scorers in this comeback win. The rookie has already settled into the Cavaliers' starting lineup and is averaging 13.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game through his first 10 NBA games.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Mon 11/1/21 11:15 PM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley had 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 40 minutes Monday against Charlotte.
EDGE Analysis
Mobley was a workhorse in this one, leading the Cavs in minutes logged on the way to a 113-110 victory. He also notched his third double-double of the young season through eight games, all starts. The USC product has finished in double figures in seven of eight matchups and has also been a force on the glass, averaging 7.9 rebounds over that stretch.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Thu 10/28/21 4:37 AM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley totaled 12 points (3-10 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocked shots and a steal over 34 minutes in a 92-79 victory versus the Clippers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Though he struggled from the field, Mobley converted all six of this free-throw tries and didn't turn the ball over. The rookie also notched his second double-double in his past three games. Mobley is enjoying a steady start to his NBA career, posting per-game averages of 13.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocked shots and 1.2 steals through five games.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Sun 10/24/21 6:09 AM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley recorded 17 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes during a 101-95 win Saturday versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Surprisingly, Mobley recorded his first professional double-double before playing four NBA games. The rookie No. 3 overall pick is averaging 15.7 points (on a 56.3 field-goal percentage) and 8.3 rebounds. Less surprisingly, he has been a valuable contributor to the Cavaliers' defense. Mobley is averaging 3.6 steals-plus-blocks across the Cavs' first three games.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Thu 10/21/21 12:04 AM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley finished Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Grizzlies with 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Mobley's NBA debut went fantastically as he was able to make an impact in every part of the game. The third-overall pick of the 2021 draft seemed comfortable offensively as he shot very efficiently and showed playmaking skills that he didn't flash in college where he averaged just 2.4 assists. Mobley looks primed to be a significant contributor immediately and should see plenty of use offensively.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Wed 10/6/21 11:16 PM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley finished Wednesday's preseason win over the Hawks with eight points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
EDGE Analysis
Playing on the second night of a back-to-back, Mobley saw 33 minutes of action, as the Cavs used only 10 players and appeared to use the game as something of a regular-season preview. While Mobley misfired on all three of his attempts from deep, he showed off the rebounding and shot-blocking potential that make him one of the highest-upside rookies in the 2021 class.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Tue 10/5/21 10:22 PM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley recorded 10 points (3-7 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 131-95 preseason loss to the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
While the Cavaliers got destroyed, Mobley was a bright spot in his preseason debut. He got the nod at power forward and delivered a nice two-way statline. His playing time is somewhat murky for the regular season given the presence of Lauri Markkanen, Jarrett Allen and Kevin Love, but if Mobley can continue playing at this level, he has a good chance to at least see minutes in the mid-20s with consistency.
Evan Mobley PF/C CLE Tue 10/5/21 5:26 PM
Evan Mobley
PF/C CLE
Mobley will start Tuesday's preseason game against the Bulls, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The No. 3 pick in July's draft has been running with the first team during training camp, and Fedor notes that Mobley has "the inside track" to the starting power forward job over veterans Kevin Love and Lauri Markkanen. Mobley will start alongside Jarrett Allen Tuesday in what will likely be a preview of the Cavs' opening-night frontcourt. Cleveland is particularly intrigued by what Allen and Mobley can provide on the defensive end, even if it means sacrificing the floor-spacing Love and Markkanen provide. "I feel like this year, we're switching up our defense and I feel like it plays to our benefit with two bigs," Mobley said Tuesday. "Jarrett Allen and I are going to try to help each other and protect the paint a lot this year. I feel like that is going to make my job easier and their job easier, as well as the guards." Coach J.B. Bickerstaff cautioned that he's yet to finalize his starting lineup, and he'll likely try out a few alignments during the preseason, but he'd like to have his starting group established as soon as possible.