On Tuesday, Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley won’t play in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Per the Cavaliers, Mobley suffered an ankle injury in the 121-112 Game 1 defeat. After the game, 2025 Coach of the Year Kenny Atkinson revealed that the big man was set to be listed as questionable.
Atkinson pointed out the excessive physicality that led to the injury of the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year.
“I don’t think they were dirty plays, but I think it passed the line of physicality, that line we’ve kind of been talking about where it became excessive,” Atkinson said.
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Mobley had 20 points, 10 rebounds and two steals in the Eastern Conference semifinal opener. In the first round, the one-time All-Star averaged 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists on 47.1 percent from deep. The big man did not miss a game in the opening series against the Miami Heat.
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