For the East-leading Cavs, success on defense starts with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. They know it. So do teammates. Same with coaches. “Our message to them is, ‘You guys are the quarterbacks,’” coach Kenny Atkinson said recently,

While making his first All-Star appearance, Cavs big man Evan Mobley made a bold claim. Instead of shying away, he's since doubled down.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the East's best teams.

Cleveland aims to continue its six-game win streak with a victory against Memphis. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

Riding high on a seven-game winning streak, the Cavs could be undermanned when they take on the Grizzlies at home.

The Cavaliers (45-10) enter Friday leading the Thunder by one half-game for the NBA ‘s best record on the back of perhaps the best big-man pairing in the league — Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

Evan Mobley collected 18 points and 13 rebounds, Darius Garland contributed 18 points and nine assists, and former Brooklyn center Jarrett Allen finished with 16 points and a season-high 20 rebounds.