Much of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland's time together has been marred by constant trade rumors, especially last year before Mitchell signed an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the two are thriving together and make up arguably the best backcourt in the NBA,
Evan Mobley knew his comments would be controversial. He just didn’t care. Now in his fourth NBA season, Mobley has been more outspoken, willing to reveal more of his laid-back personality. Teammates and coaches have encouraged that.
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.
MEMPHIS – The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA’s best record, but they’re 1-2 against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings.
If there was any doubt over how seriously the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies viewed their matchup on Sunday night, Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane demonstrated how much they each wanted a win for their respective teams.