Evan Mobley contributed 24 points (9-of-14 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), eight rebounds, five assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's win over the Bulls.
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Evan Mobley contributed 24 points (9-of-14 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), eight rebounds, five assists and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's win over the Bulls.Mobley was one of the key reasons why Cleveland pulled out their fourth straight win as he fell just shy of a double-double for the second consecutive contest. The 24-year-old interior presence is averaging 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-best four assists per-game through 10 contests at the outset of the season. He's performing at a borderline second-round value so far, which is a nice bonus for fantasy managers.
Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will start against the Bulls on Saturday.With Darius Garland (toe) sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, Tyson will return to the starting lineup. Tyson started the last three games before Garland made his season debut and will replace him once again. Cleveland has another back-to-back on Wednesday and Thursday, which should be another chance for Tyson to start.
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) has been ruled out against the Bulls on Saturday.Nance will be sidelined for the second leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back. Thomas Bryant may fill out a few reserve minutes down low with Nance unavailable, but most of the center minutes will be occupied by Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.
Alex Sarr tallied 20 points (10-of-17 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and four blocked shots in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers.Unsurprisingly, Sarr struggled on the glass against Cleveland's tandem of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. However, the second-year center shot over 50 percent from the field and recorded four blocks, continuing to make strides on both ends of the floor. Sarr's start to the season has been very encouraging, but there's still room for improvement. Can he be a top-50 fantasy player for the entire season? Yes. But, for those who don't believe in Sarr that much, now would be a good time to see what selling high can fetch on the trade market.
Jarrett Allen accumulated 16 points (7-of-12 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot in Friday's win over the Wizards.Cleveland's "twin towers" dominated the glass on Friday, with Allen and Evan Mobley (18/10/3/1/1) combining to grab 24 rebounds. Twelve of those boards were on the offensive end of the floor, and Cleveland grabbed 25 offensive rebounds as a team. Since returning to the lineup after missing two games with a fractured finger, Allen has totaled 40 points, 24 rebounds, four assists, five steals and four blocked shots. Mobley will be the focal point in the frontcourt for Cleveland, but that doesn't eliminate Allen's fantasy value.