Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley has upped his game considerably over last season, playing with more physicality and, just as importantly, more confidence this season. Mobley is a first-time All-Star.

CLEVELAND — Eric Mobley remembers washing dishes at his family's house in Murrieta, California, roughly a decade ago when his youngest son, Evan, approached him. The elder Mobley, who stands 6 ...