Latest Evan Mobley News

Cavs and Mavs try to keep home-court edge in Game 3s against Celtics and Thunder

May. 10, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers took the home-court advantage with a Game 2 victory in Boston, the same way Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks did in Oklahoma City. Now the Cavs and Mavs will try keep that edge against the top seeds in each conference in their...

Mitchell's 29 points help Cavaliers blow out Celtics 118-94, tie series at 1 game apiece

May. 09, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead. "Sometimes you get lucky," Mitchell said...

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs

May. 09, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Jarrett Allen for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday as he continues to deal with bruised ribs. Allen is missing his fifth consecutive game. He hasn't played since Game 4 of the Cavaliers' first-round series...

Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

May. 05, 2024 17:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell brought redemption and relief to himself and the Cavaliers. A year after being bullied and bounced in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Cleveland is moving on. Mitchell made sure. "This is why I'm here," he said....

Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'

May. 04, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell pushed himself to his physical limits, leaving everything he had on the floor while trying to close out the precocious Orlando Magic. Cleveland's star came up short. He gets another shot. One more. Game 7. "Best two...

Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s

May. 02, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers...

Evan Mobley has huge block in final seconds as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5

May. 01, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley groaned like an old man — and not a 22-year-old — as he pulled himself out of the chair in front of his locker. “Long game,” Mobley said. Long guy, and the Cavaliers needed every inch of the 7-footer. Filling in at...

Donovan Mitchell scores 23 to power Cavaliers to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series

Apr. 22, 2024 21:53 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Mitchell set the tone as the Cavs led from start to...

Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic

Apr. 20, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers spent the week insisting they were better prepared for this year's playoffs. On Saturday, they looked it. Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cavs looked tougher — mentally and...

George scores 39 points and leads late revival as Clippers beat Cavaliers 120-118 for 50th win

Apr. 07, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory. Los Angeles overcame a 26-point deficit for the third-largest...