Game 43: Cavs @ Rockets 1/22/2025

[ijspeelman]

[mcfly1204]

Okoro and Mobley are out again, LeVert's still questionable.

Regarding Mobley's calf injury:

“I think it’s going to be day-to-day,” Atkinson said. “At least, that’s what Steve [Spiro, Cavs head athletic trainer] told me. It’s not a bad strain. [It’s a] slight strain. I don’t think it's going to be long-term. I think it’s going to be a pretty short thing.”

Atkinson confirmed that this injury was from taking a “hit” to his lower leg. Mobley is in the midst of the best season of his career. He’s making a strong push for the All-Star Game, averaging 18.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game while being one of the best defenders in the league.

[ijspeelman]

Cleveland Cavaliers - Starting - Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen
https://bsky.app/profile/bbmalerts.bsky.social/post/3lgen2huqhf2r

Houston Rockets - Starting - Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun=
https://bsky.app/profile/bbmalerts.bsky.social/post/3lgen2d5bit2p

[jbk1234]

WTF is Stus doing shooting the ball with Garland laying on the ground in pain? Even if it goes in, the Rockets are going to run out. You take the TO there and check on your teammate.

[ijspeelman]

Tristan getting some more time, but this time in a game against a really good team. So we will see how it goes this time.

[ijspeelman]

I do not understand how TT is actually playing like a solid rim protector

[jbk1234]

I do not understand how TT is actually playing like a solid rim protector

The Rockets went on a pretty massive run with Allen on the bench. In fairness, Niang is out there with him.

[jbk1234]

Tyson playing like a rookie who hasn't seen floor time with starters tonight. Garland has two turnover because Tyson failed to cut and then cut went he shouldn't have. That combined with Allen playing like Edward Scissor Hands on offense isn't helping.

[ijspeelman]

We are our own worst enemies in this game

Just many many unforced errors. And the Rockets are known to cause live-ball turnovers and that is not what is happening

[ijspeelman]

Sengun is playing insanely physical with his elbows on offense and defense and nary a foul call

Allen flopped a bit on one of the first ones and since then has just stood strong and taken it each time, but its given Sengun a huge advantage with spacing around the rim

[jbk1234]

We need another big. Niang ain't it against long, athletic teams.

[ijspeelman]

Adams is just outrebounding our entire roster even though we are completely crashing the boards. Luckily he struggles w FTs lol

[JujitsuFlip]

Garland choked that away.

[ijspeelman]

yikes

[ijspeelman]

I am not gonna take too much away from this game on the negative side, but sucks not to win or send this to OT with Garland at the line shooting three FTs

[JonFromVA]

Just a very weird game topped off perfectly by Eason's gaffe and Garland's choke job.

[JujitsuFlip]

I also watched a replay, hated the final shot by Mitchell.

This team is in desperate need of a break.

It would honestly probably be better if they received zero all stars lol we'll end up with 3, I'm sure.

[JonFromVA]

I also watched a replay, hated the final shot by Mitchell.

This team is in desperate need of a break.

It would honestly probably be better if they received zero all stars lol we'll end up with 3, I'm sure.

It was certainly questionable, but in his defense, Garland almost had the put back.

[JujitsuFlip]

I also watched a replay, hated the final shot by Mitchell.

This team is in desperate need of a break.

It would honestly probably be better if they received zero all stars lol we'll end up with 3, I'm sure.

It was certainly questionable, but in his defense, Garland almost had the put back.

The whole sequence stinks but onto the next, hopefully Mobley back soon.