Is Evan Mobley playing tonight? Cavs vs. Hornets injury report

The The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday the second night of back-to-back wins, beating the Brooklyn Nets in a convincing fashion. Evan Mobley has been ruled out based on the injury report, while Nae’Kwan Tomlin is listed as probable. The Hornets will be without several key players.

Here’s everything we know about Evan Mobley’s playing status against the Hornets.

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Evan Mobley’s injury status against the Hornets

When it comes to the question of whether Evan Mobley game tonight against the Hornets, the answer is no.

In his first game back from his second left calf injury, Mobley had 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a block in 19 minutes of action. It was the first game he played with Cleveland’s new additions. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson felt he showed signs of rust in his starting shift Thursday, and then he revealed it.

“I thought his second stint was better, he had a bit more of a groove,” Atkinson said. “The defense was better, but you know how it is. He’s obviously on a minutes limit. So it wasn’t easy for him to get into the flow.”

“It was good to come back and play with some of the new guys, bond with them, expand that bond,” Mobley said. “I think it’s a good first game where … I think we have a great team. A lot of new guys come in, a whole new team, but I think everybody’s clicking well. Everybody wants well. Dennis (Schroder), how he can go downhill, Keon (Ellis), his defense and James Harden, obviously. I love our pieces.”

Nae’Quan Tomlin is likely to go to the Cavs after missing the game with Brooklyn.

Charlotte’s Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabat are still serving suspensions for their roles in the feud with the Detroit Pistons.

The Hornets are still waiting to see Kobe White make his debut for the team since his acquisition from the Chicago Bulls as he continues to deal with a strained left calf. Charlotte will be without veteran Grant Williams and rookie Liam McNealy.

Cavs injury report

Nae’Kwan Tomlin: PROBABLY (left calf pain)

Evan Mobley: OUT (treatment of left calf injuries)

Max Struss: OUT (left foot surgery)

Riley Minick: OUT (G League two-way assignment)

Hornet injury report

Miles Bridges: OUT (league suspension)

Moussa Diabate: OUT (league suspension)

Coby White: OUT (left calf strain)

Grant Williams: OUT (treatment of right knee injuries)

Liam McNeely: OUT (left ankle sprain)