Mobley is thriving not only in his usual roles as defensive stalwart and scoring near the rim but as a 3-point shooter. He is an All-Star, averaging 18.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and shooting 36.5 percent from 3-point range. He affects the game as a big who can lead a fast break or initiate offense in addition to protecting the rim.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, one day after injuring his right hand during the team's lopsided 142-105 rout of the visiting New York Knicks.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
As long as Cleveland properly handles its business, the entire fourth quarter should qualify as garbage time. In an effort to ensure the game doesn't become unnecessarily interesting down the stretch, Mitchell has eight of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
It gets better: apparently, no team in the league is generating better local ratings than Cleveland. “They also lead the NBA in local TV ratings, rank sixth in overall retail and merchandise ...
The Pistons have won six in a row. They've had one of their best seasons in years. Cade Cunningham has played like an All-NBA player. He had 38 points and 12 assists in a 148-143 win over the Hawks. Out of all the surprises this season, Detroit has been the biggest one. Nobody could've seen this coming.