The Cleveland Cavaliers came into the 2024-2025 season with the understanding that Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were going to be their top two players, as they have been for the past few years.

Since they were selected one after the other in the 2021 NBA Draft, Evan Mobley, who went third to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Scottie Barnes, who went fourth to the Toronto Raptors, will always be linked.

Mobley's Cavaliers are dominating and Barnes' Raptors are languishing, but both still offer reasons to dream of more.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) shoots in front of Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes, center, and Chris Boucher (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Thursday ...

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The Raptors bounced back from two disappointing ... Scottie Barnes had a tough time earlier this season against Evan Mobley and Cleveland's defensively stout frontcourt. Both Barnes and RJ Barrett ...

Since they were selected one after the other in the 2021 NBA Draft, Evan Mobley, who went third to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Scottie Barnes, who went fourth to the Toronto Raptors, will always ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to extend their league-high winning streak to 12 games on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Raptors ... Frontcourt teammate Evan Mobley was crucial ...

Throughout his NBA career, Cavs star big man Evan Mobley has received frequent praise, the latest coming from an old rival.

As All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell rested, the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers went for their 12th consecutive win in a matchup with the Toronto Raptors.