The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost a couple of games over the past week, partly because some of their regulars have been out with injuries. However, despite their mediocre week, the Cavs still comfortably lead the Eastern Conference at 35-6.

After Evan Mobley missed several games due to a nagging calf injury, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson gave an update on the star big man.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs knew they would be without Evan Mobley (calf) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder) for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns, but a new name surfaced on their injury report before tipoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

As the trade deadline swiftly approaches, several teams are rumored to have shown interest in available players in the market.

The Cavaliers will once again be without starter Evan Mobley and key contributor Isaac Okoro for Monday’s matchup against the visiting Phoenix Suns (3:30 p.m.

The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.

Remains out for Monday

For the Suns, not having to face off against the Cavaliers’ two-headed monster of Mobley and Jarrett Allen inside is a positive one thanks to their poor center play but newly acquired Nick Richards did impress in his first game with the team on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns (21-20) play their fourth of a five-game road trip at the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) on Monday.

Will the Cavs be able to contain Kevin Durant and the Suns without Evan Mobley? This will be Cleveland's first of two matchups against Phoenix. Since both teams are in separate conferences, they only face each other twice a season.

Sources tell cleveland.com that defensive-minded swingman Isaac Okoro will return to the lineup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Although Okoro has been cleared, reserve sharpshooter Sam Merrill remains inactive, sources say.

Remains out Monday