One bad stretch or a symptom of something bigger? The Cavs big man wants to make sure this defensive blip is the former.

After dealing with a nagging calf injury that sidelined him for several games, Cavs big man Evan Mobley is back against the Rockets!

The #Cavs list Evan Mobley (calf) and Caris LeVert (wrist) as questionable tonight against the Rockets. Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Dean Wade (knee) are out.Source: Bluesky

The Cleveland Cavaliers will still be without multiple key defensive players in their rematch against the Houston Rockets.

Looking to end their road trip on a high note, the injury-riddled Cavs will be without superstar Evan Mobley in a matchup with the 76ers.

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The Rockets raised eyebrows around the league after sweeping a home and away back to back against the Cleveland Cavaliers last week.

While Evan Mobley's status is up in the air, our expert NBA predictions expect Cleveland to have enough firepower to make it a high-scoring game with Houston.

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets, meanwhile, are well-rested. Houston’s last game was against ... both continue to benefit from his ongoing absence. Evan Mobley is back and will help with the battle on the glass ...

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.