Cavs’ Evan Mobley, Dean Wade on track to return for next game

We have seen James Harden with the Cavaliers, but we have yet to see Harden with Evan Mobley.

That could change Thursday night, according to coach Kenny Atkinson.

Both Mobley (calf) and Dean Wade (ankle) have been out and both could return for the Cavs’ first game after the All-Star break, Atkinson told reporters, via Cleveland.com’s Ethan Sands. 

“Mobley was wearing the wine-colored Starter Penny after practice,” Sands wrote.

Meanwhile, Max Strus (foot) went through an individual workout and could be making his debut at some point in this post-All-Star-Break portion of the season.

The Cavs (34-21) are the NBA’s hottest team, having won 10 of 11 and five straight. They’re 3-0 with Harden. And since Dec. 29, they are a league-best 17-5.

They’ll host the Nets on Thursday, then hit the road for a visit to the Hornets on Friday, followed by the defending champion Thunder for a Sunday matinee (1 p.m. EST).