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.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the NBA by storm this season, transforming a promising young core into one of the league’s most exciting contenders.

Mobley impacted Monday's contest in multiple ways, leading all Cavaliers players in rebounds, blocks and steals while finishing as one of six players in double figures in a double-double performance.

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

Mobley (calf) tallied seven points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 29 minutes Saturday in the Cavaliers' 135-131 loss to the Rockets. Mobley was back in action after missing the Cavaliers' previous four games with a right calf strain.

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Cleveland, which has led the Eastern Conference from the start ... Jarrett Allen had 15 points and Evan Mobley 14 rebounds for Cleveland. Cade Cunningham scored 22 points and Malik Beasley 19 for Detroit. Jalen Duren had 12 points and 15 rebounds for ...

Although the Pistons entered Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Monday night 13 games behind the Cavaliers for first place in the Eastern Conference ... Jarrett Allen (15 points and 11 rebounds), Evan Mobley (11 points and 13 rebounds) Max Strus (10 points).

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Hart understands how All-Star selections work. He knows his chances of being named an All-Star reserve are slim. The Knicks already have two All-Star starters — their first since Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier in 1975 — and the competition for reserve spots is fierce.

The starters have been announced for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The reserve players will now be selected by NBA head coaches. Each conference will have seven reserves consisting of two backcourt players, three frontcourt players and two wild-card players of any position.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.