MIAMI — The Cleveland Cavaliers misplaced ahead Evan Mobley within the first half of Sunday’s sport at Miami with a left ankle sprain, although the staff would not anticipate it should grow to be a long-term or lingering problem.
The Cavaliers introduced at halftime that he could be out for the second half. Mobley had 4 factors in 12 first-half minutes, and the Cavs went on to lose 122-113.
Mobley performed by the sprain briefly, however Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson noticed him limping later and determined he could not preserve going.
“I do not assume it is a dangerous one,” Atkinson stated.
Mobley got here in Sunday averaging a career-best 18.9 factors this season and was coming off a career-high 41-point sport at Charlotte on Saturday.
The Cavaliers used Georges Niang in Mobley’s spot to start out the second half in Miami. Cleveland has just one sport within the subsequent week, enjoying host to Washington on Friday evening. It is a gentle schedule for many NBA groups this coming week due to the NBA Cup knockout spherical.