CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs knew they would be without Evan Mobley (calf) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder) for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, but a new name surfaced on their injury report before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The guard-forward combo is currently averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 24.1 minutes off the bench. What's really taken LeVert's game to the next level this season is how efficient of a shooter he's been.
Missing three of their best defenders — Isaac Okoro (shoulder), Caris LeVert (wrist), and Evan Mobley (calf) — the Cavs leaned on creativity, depth and resilience to earn a convincing 118-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business vs. the Phoenix Suns. Even though they didn’t have Caris LeVert (wrist), Isaac Okoro (shoulder), and Evan Mobley (calf), they still managed to win. The Cavaliers won 118-92 in a well-balanced effort.
PHOENIX -- Life comes quickly - even in the NBA - and the Phoenix Suns learned that lesson on Monday afternoon in a crushing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. What was a competitive first quarter that looked to potentially develop into a potentially strong victory quickly turned into an embarrassing blowout.
The Phoenix Suns lost in a fashion on Monday to the Cleveland Cavaliers that indicated no progress had been made over a recent stretch of wins.
For the Suns, not having to face off against the Cavaliers’ two-headed monster of Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside is a positive one thanks to their poor center play but newly acquired Nick Richards did impress in his first game with the team on Saturday.
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The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.
On Monday afternoon, the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off in Ohio. For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 1:30 Eastern Time). The Suns have ruled out Jalen Bridges,
Donovan Mitchell erupted for 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off the visiting Phoenix Suns with a 118-92 victory in the NBA on Monday. Mitchell also had five rebounds and five
Cleveland improved to an NBA-best 36-6, creating separation just before halftime and cruising to the finish line from there for the 118-92 decision in an MIL Day matinee at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.