UPDATE: Evan Mobley's Injury Status For Clippers-Cavs Game

Evan Mobley is listed as questionable for Monday's game.

UPDATE: Evan Mobley will be available (h/t Law Murray of The Athletic).  

Evan Mobley expected to be on a 20-24 minute restriction tonight in his return from knee surgery.

JB Bickerstaff also says that Darius Garland (out vs Clippers due to jaw injury) is “extremely close”

— Law Murray 💡 (@LawMurrayTheNU) January 29, 2024

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in Ohio.   

For the game, the Cavs could get starting forward Evan Mobley back in action, as he is listed as questionable.  

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com also reported an update on Sunday. 

Via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com on Sunday: "#Cavs Evan Mobley, sidelined since Dec. 15, is trending toward making his highly anticipated return tomorrow night, sources tell @clevelanddotcom -- exactly 6 weeks since knee surgery, a remarkable recovery for Mobley, who was given a 6-8-week timeline."

#Cavs Evan Mobley, sidelined since Dec. 15, is trending toward making his highly anticipated return tomorrow night, sources tell @clevelanddotcom -- exactly 6 weeks since knee surgery, a remarkable recovery for Mobley, who was given a 6-8-week timeline. https://t.co/MRduazwPga

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) January 28, 2024

Mobley has played in 21 games this season and has averages of 16.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 57.3% from the field. 

He is one of the team's best players, so he would likely provide a big boost to the lineup.  

In addition, the Cavs are in a good spot, as they have been able to play well without him and are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16 record in 43 games. 

They are 9-1 over their last ten games and are 15-8 in 23 games at home. 

Following the Clippers, the Cavs will remain in Ohio to host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening. 

As for the Clippers, they are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 30-14 record in their first 44 games. 

They are in the middle of a five-game winning streak and have gone 8-2 over their last ten games.