The Cleveland Cavaliers are mired in their first real rough stretch of the NBA season, as they have gone just 3-4 over their last seven games. Most recently, th

After Evan Mobley missed several games due to a nagging calf injury, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson gave an update on the star big man.

Mobley's comfort and ability from beyond the arc have risen. And so have the Cavs — to the top of the NBA standings.

Looking to end their road trip on a high note, the injury-riddled Cavs will be without superstar Evan Mobley in a matchup with the 76ers.

Mobley (calf) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Rockets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports. After missing the last four games for the Cavaliers with a calf issue,

Out against Minnesota

Sam Vecenie of The Athletic recently put together his NBA Trade Board and named the Cavaliers as a fit for Utah forward John Collins. Cleveland desperately needs more forward depth, especially after the recent injuries to Caris Levert and Isaac Okoro. Collins could be an intriguing option for the front office to pursue.

The Houston Rockets (29-14) are going for a second straight upset win over the NBA’s No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to wrap up the season series. The Rockets won 109-108 against the shorthanded Cavs on Wednesday in Houston despite committing 22 turnovers,

The Atlanta Hawks are in a spiral right now, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have been great all season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Hawks have talent but can not find any sort of consistency as a team.

After a brutal three-game road trip, the Sixers will return home on Friday night as losers of seven contests in a row. Things will not get any easier, as they will face the Eastern Conference-best Cleveland Cavaliers, who trashed the Sixers in Cleveland last month.

Coach Kenny Atkinson did not have to berate his players during the interlude between the 136-131 loss to the Rockets on Jan. 25 and the game with the Pistons on Jan. 27 because his players berated