Mobley's comfort and ability from beyond the arc have risen. And so have the Cavs — to the top of the NBA standings.
Wednesday night will give NBA fans a chance to see the two strongest teams in the league square off as the Cleveland Cavaliers battle the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavaliers are the top team in the East,
Oklahoma City came into Wednesday night with the best defense in the NBA this season. Cleveland put up 129 points on it.
Heading into a matchup between the NBA's top teams, the Cavs and Thunder are both dealing with injuries to key players.
Against the Cleveland Cavaliers last week, the Thunder were outclassed inside by Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. With Hartenstein missing Thursday’s rematch, it appeared the Thun
Oklahoma City aims to continue its six-game home win streak with a victory against Cleveland. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season for the two teams.
Billed as "The Rematch," the Thunder didn't just survive Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen without Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein — but thrived in their small-ball lineup. An astonishing 30-2 run catapulted OKC to its one-sided affair. It led by as many as 42 points.
No team has exposed Chet Holmgren’s absence more so than Cleveland and its supersized frontcourt of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.