The Cleveland Cavaliers got back to their winning ways. They didn’t have one of their best players, and going against the Minnesota Timberwolves without Evan Mobley would pose a big challenge. Fortunately,

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

The Cavs could be without big man Evan Mobley on the road against the Timberwolves due to a surprise calf injury.

Phoenix takes on Cleveland for a non-conference matchup. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

NBA 2K25's January player ratings update highlights Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley with standout boosts.

This isn’t the first season when Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it’s easily their best year yet. They have become a monstrous, sometimes unstoppable pair that anchors the team’s frontcourt and helps them achieve so much success.

Sources tell cleveland.com that starting power forward Evan Mobley and reserve swingman Isaac Okoro — two players listed as questionable — will both be out for Saturday night’s road trip finale

Which 24 players will make the 2025 NBA All-Star Game next month in San Francisco? Here's our roster prediction.

Out against Minnesota

Where: Target Center - Minneapolis, MN When: 9 p.m. - Friday, January 18 TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, NBA League Pass Line: Cavs -6.5 Expected Cavs starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell,

Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19, eighth in the Western Conference)

Western Conference contenders, the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's OKC Thunder, are eyeing Cam Johnson ahead of the deadline.