On March 29, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's Eastern Conference showdown, the Cavaliers were challenged by the Magic at home. In the first half, the Cavaliers led the Magic 60-53, and they are expected to end a 3-game losing streak today!
However, in the second quarter of the game, there was an unexpected scene on the field. During a defensive round, the Cavaliers probed Mobley to block it with all his might, and then he stepped on the opponent's foot as he fell. As you can see from the footage, Mobley's left foot is curved at 90 degrees!
Mobley was then unable to hold out for the game and returned to the locker room for treatment. The Cavaliers have officially announced that Mobley will not return to today's game. Before leaving, Mobley played 13 minutes today and performed very well, with 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist on 3-of-3 shooting. In the first quarter of the game, he also received a pass from Garland to complete a wonderful air-to-air dunk!
For the Cavaliers, Mobley's injury was undoubtedly a huge blow. The Cavaliers currently have a record of 41 wins and 33 losses, and they are making a full impact on the top 6 in the East to avoid falling into the play-off zone. For Mobley, the injury is likely to affect his bid for the best rookie, so far this season, Mobley averaged 15 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks, shooting 50.4% from the field, and he is a strong contender for the best rookie.