Cavaliers' Evan Mobley Exits Game Against Heat with Ankle Injury
The All-Star hopeful suffered a left ankle sprain in the first half and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
- Evan Mobley sprained his left ankle during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat after landing awkwardly on Kevin Love’s foot.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers announced at halftime that Mobley would not return for the second half of the game.
- Prior to his injury, Mobley had four points, three rebounds, and a steal in 12 minutes of play.
- The Cavaliers, who currently hold the best record in the NBA, replaced Mobley with Georges Niang for the second half.
- Mobley is expected to undergo additional imaging to determine the severity of the injury, with Cleveland’s next game scheduled for Friday against Washington.