Evan Mobley, Minnesota Timberwolves
Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro have been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need a hero on Saturday night. With Evan Mobley out with a calf injury and Isaac Okoro also out with a shoulder sprain, it would take a strong collective effort to find success on the defensive end of the floor.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points, while Randle finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have their best defensive player on Saturday night. Evan Mobley missed the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a calf injury, which would pose major trouble against Julius Randle.
Phoenix takes on Cleveland for a non-conference matchup. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
Cleveland faces Minnesota for a non-conference matchup. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.
The Cavs finally had their entire 11-man rotation healthy and available Thursday night in Oklahoma City. It lasted one game. Sources tell cleveland.com that starting power forward Evan Mobley and reserve swingman Isaac Okoro — two players listed as questionable — will both be out for Saturday night’s road trip finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Okoro (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.