The Cleveland Cavaliers have only played one game since Evan Mobley departed the lineup with a calf strain, and they're already learning just what a struggle things are going to be without the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. The Cavs missed their big man sorely in their 119-111 overtime loss to the Hornets on Sunday.
Without Mobley anchoring the middle, the Cavs struggled to contain Charlotte’s attack and couldn’t muster a single point in overtime. The scoreless extra period was a reflection of Cleveland’s offensive and defensive shortcomings in the big moments. Donovan Mitchell had an uncharacteristic off night, and the overall team statistics looked rough without number four out there.