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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley Diagnosed With Elbow Sprain After Suffering Injury vs. Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley suffered a right elbow sprain during the third quarter of Monday's loss to the Boston Celtics, per Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal.

Mobley entered play averaging 15.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 2.3 assists per game in his rookie year for the Cavs, who took the ex-USC star third overall in the 2021 NBA draft.

The 20-year-old dominated for USC, leading the Trojans to a first-place finish in the Pac-12 regular season and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA tournament.

The 7'0" big man from Murietta, California, played high school ball at Rancho Christian.