Miami Warmth guard Tyler Herro, prime left, appears to cross the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Evan Mobley (4) defends through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, the Sunday December 8, 2024, in Miami.
AP Photograph | Jim Rassol
MIAMI — The Cleveland Cavaliers misplaced ahead Evan Mobley within the first half of Sunday’s recreation at Miami to a sprained left ankle, though the crew doesn’t count on it to change into a long-term or persistent drawback.
The Cavaliers introduced at halftime that he can be out for the second half. Mobley had 4 factors in 12 first-half minutes and the Cavs misplaced 122-113.
Mobley briefly suffered from his sprain, however Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson later noticed him limping and determined he could not proceed.
“I don’t suppose it was a nasty resolution,” Atkinson stated.
Mobley entered Sunday averaging a career-high 18.9 factors this season and was coming off a career-high 41-point recreation at Charlotte on Saturday.
The Cavaliers used Georges Niang rather than Mobley to begin the second half in Miami. Cleveland solely has one recreation subsequent week – they host Washington on Friday evening. It is a gentle schedule for many NBA groups subsequent week as a result of NBA Cup Spherical of 16.
