The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night to tip off post-All-Star break play at Rocket Arena. Evan Mobley is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will play his first game since January 26. Dean Wade will also be in action for the first time since February 4. The Nets will be without Nick Claxton for the second consecutive game.
Here's everything we know about Evan Mobley's state of play vs. the Nets.
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Evan Mobley's injury status vs. Nets
When it comes to the question of whether Evan Mobley is playing against the Nets tonight, the answer is yes.
Mobley has been ruled out of Cleveland's last seven games after experiencing left calf soreness for the second time this season. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson shared that he and Dean Wade were looking forward to playing after fully participating in Wednesday's practice.
In his last contest, Mobley scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks in a win over the Orlando Magic. Wade has been one of Cleveland's top perimeter defenders as always, so we'll see how he looks as he returns from his left ankle sprain. He will be a key component with Naquan Tomlin out due to a left calf strain.
The Nets will miss Claxton for the second straight game. Josh Minot, who was recently acquired before the trade deadline, is on G League assignment with Long Island. He will be joined by rookie Ben Saraf of Brooklyn, as well as the team's three two-way players.
Cavs injury report
Naquan Tomlin: Out (pain in left calf)
Max Strus: Out (left leg surgery)
Tristan Enaruna: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
Emmanuel Miller: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
Riley Minix: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
net injury report
Nick Claxton: Out (sprained right ankle)
Ben Nerve: Out (G League assignment)
Josh Minott: Out (G League assignment)
EJ Liddell: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
Tyson Etienne: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
Cheney Johnson: Out (Two-Way G League Assignment)
