Cavs’ Evan Mobley to Return After 9-Game Absence vs. Heat

Mobley suffered his injury in a March 5 matchup against the Boston Celtics, ending his performance in 23 minutes. During his time on the floor, he recorded four points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Mobley has averaged 15.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 38 games, shooting 57.8% from the floor, 31.4% from the perimeter, and 70.4% on free throws. The Cavaliers posted a 3-6 record in the nine-game stretch he missed.

Cleveland continues without a long list of key players, headlined by Donovan Mitchell, who will be out for at least a week after undergoing surgery to repair a nasal fracture. Other rotation players sidelined include Max Strus and Dean Wade.

As the Cavaliers hand onto the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-27 record entering Sunday’s game, the team hopes to stay afloat to retain homecourt advantage. The New York Knicks trail by just one game, and the Orlando Magic are back by 1.5 games.