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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 28
Cavaliers set several records in first-round sweep of Heat
Most expected the Cavaliers to make quick work of Miami, but Cleveland set numerous NBA and franchise records in the process.
The 'NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winners' quiz
The NBA began awarding the Defensive Player of the Year following the 1982-83 season. Since then, the award has been given out 42 times. How many of the 42 can you name in five minutes?
The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz
Can you name every player to average at least 17.0 PPG in the 2024 NBA playoffs?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 27
Draymond Green’s message for Evan Mobley after DPOY announcement
NBA awards have started to come out over the past few days, and the Defensive Player of the Year was announced. Evan Mobley was the player who took home the award, as Dyson Daniels and Draymond Green were the other two finalists.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 27
Draymond Green Offers Congrats To Evan Mobley: ‘Incredible Young Player’
Warriors forward Draymond Green was among the finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, but Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley swatted that opportunity away.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / April 26
Evan Mobley praises Cleveland Cavaliers teammate for being a ‘Swiss Army knife‘ to stop Tyler Herro in Game 3
The Cleveland Cavaliers pushed the Miami Heat to the brink of elimination with a dominant 124-87 victory in Game 3, putting them up 3-0 in the first-round playoff series.
Evan Mobley News / Hoops Rumors / April 25
Supermax/Rose Rule candidates to watch after Evan Mobley cashed in
As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year.
NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 25
Cavs vs. Heat Game 2 player prop bets 
Looking at some of FanDuel’s best prop bets for Saturday. The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to extend their 2-0 series lead as they take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26
Surprising player got 1st-place vote for NBA Defensive Player of the Year
One NBA player appears to have gotten a first-place DPOY vote based off reputation alone. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley was officially named the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 25
Cavaliers Star Evan Mobley Shares Major Goal After Claiming DPOY
One of Evan Mobley's biggest NBA dreams became a reality on Thursday evening when the NBA announced that he had won the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year Award.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 25
Evan Mobley Makes NBA History Amid Defensive Player of the Year Win
Defensive prowess is what Evan Mobley's branding has been since he got selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2021. The USC Trojans star has now achieved the peak of his form with Coach Kenny Atkinson helping through schemes.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / BasketballNews.com / April 25
Evan Mobley earns 2024-2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley has been awarded the 2024–25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, marking a significant milestone in his burgeoning career.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / The SportsRush / April 25
Charles Barkley Uses Evan Mobley Winning DPOY to Remember 'One of the Most Fun Things' From His NBA Career
Cleveland Cavaliers star Evan Mobley was named the 2025 defensive player of the year for this past season in the NBA. The 23-year-old stud beat out the likes of Draymond Green and Dyson Daniels to become the fifth youngest player to ever capture the award in history.
Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 24
Trae Young’s ‘motivation’ message to Dyson Daniels after losing DPOY to Evan Mobley
Over the weekend, the NBA announced their finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year Award, The DPOY candidates included the Atlanta Hawks’ Dyson Daniels, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley and the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Last Word On Sports / April 24
Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley Captures Defensive Player of the Year
Apart from their 64 wins and No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference, one of the bright spots in the Cleveland Cavaliers regular season was the stellar play of Evan Mobley—the newly enshrined Defensive Player of the Year.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Field Level Media / April 24
Cavs’ Evan Mobley tabbed NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley is the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Thursday. Mobley ranked sixth in the NBA with a career-best 1.59 blocked shots per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / April 24
Evan Mobley's Defensive Player of the Year win results in significant pay raise
Evan Mobley not only won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award for the first time in his career, but he also snagged a significant bonus.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 24
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Named NBA Defensive Player Of The Year
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley has always been a pretty elite defensive player, altering shots, protecting the basket, capable of getting out the perimeter and slowing down opposing wings.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / April 24
Cavaliers' Evan Mobley named 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year
Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley won the 2024/25 Defensive Player of the Year award, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Mobley is the first player in Cavaliers history to win the award.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 24
Cavs’ Evan Mobley Will Earn Extra $45 Million If He Wins DPOY Or Makes All-NBA Team
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Evan Mobley to a five-year, $224 million extension in 2024. The deal includes designated rookie language, so the contract could be worth 27.5% or 30% of the cap.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 24
Cavaliers Star Stepped Up In Game 2 Win Over Heat
It's no secret how good of a defender Evan Mobley is, but if the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to win the NBA Finals this year, they will need more from him on the offensive end of the floor.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / April 21
NBA Makes Major Evan Mobley Announcement During Playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games this year in a drastic 16-win improvement from last season. With largely the same roster as the one that got eliminated by the Boston Celtics last year, the transformation has been led by head coach Kenny Atkinson and his forward thinking approach.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 20
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers flex muscles in Game 1 win over Heat
Living up to expectations is often easier said than done in the playoffs, but the Cleveland Cavaliers did just that in Game 1 of their first-round series with the Miami Heat.
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