Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Strong showing in limited time
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Allen notched 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 15 minutes in Thursday's 129-117 preseason loss to the Pacers.
Allen was the only regular starter who saw the court for Cleveland in this preseason contest, as the coaching staff decided to rest Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley while Max Strus (hip) was ruled out. Allen is firmly entrenched as the Cavaliers' starting center and will remain a double-double threat whenever he steps on the floor.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Ultimately suiting up Thursday
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Despite a previous report, Allen (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Although the Cavaliers initially planned to sit Allen alongside the rest of the team's starters, the 26-year-old big man will ultimately suit up Thursday. However, Allen likely won't receive a full workload until the regular season rolls around.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Sitting against Indiana
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Allen won't play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Allen will sit out Thursday's contest alongside the rest of the Cavaliers' starters. However, Allen is not dealing with any injury that should cause him to miss time moving forward.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Agrees to three-year extension
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Allen agreed to a three-year, $91 million maximum extension with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Allen recorded career-best marks in several areas during the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 31.7 minutes per game over 77 regular-season appearances. He's now under contract with the Cavaliers through the 2028-29 season and should maintain a prominent role with the team after averaging over 30 minutes per game over his first three full seasons with the club. Cleveland has now signed Allen, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to extensions this summer, so the team's core should remain intact for years to come.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Remains out for Game 5
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Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 in Boston, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Allen will miss an eighth straight game due to a right rib contusion. Donovan Mitchell (calf) and Caris LeVert (knee) are also out, so Cleveland's starting lineup for Wednesday's potential elimination game features Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Dean Wade and Evan Mobley.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable for Game 5
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Allen (ribs) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Celtics.
Allen has missed the last seven games with a right rib contusion, but with the Cavaliers on the brink of elimination, they will hope to bring the big man back. If Allen is out, Evan Mobley will likely continue to start at center, with Isaac Okoro slotting in at power forward.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Remains out for Game 4
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Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Allen will miss a seventh straight game due to a right rib contusion. Evan Mobley will continue to start at center, while Isaac Okoro slots in at power forward. Donovan Mitchell (calf) is also out, so Caris LeVert will join the first five for the first time during the postseason. Allen's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Boston.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Present for shootaround
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Allen (ribs) was spotted taking part in the Cavaliers' morning shootaround but remains questionable for Monday's Game 4 matchup with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals round, Carly Mascitti of News 5 Cleveland reports.
Allen has missed the past six games for Cleveland with a right rib contusion. He was mostly doing stationary shooting during his time on the court Monday, making it unclear if he'll be ready to put an end to his absence when the Cavaliers face the Celtics in Game 4. More clarity on Allen's status should arrive closer to the 7 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable once more
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Allen (ribs) is questionable for Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Allen has missed six consecutive contests with bruised ribs despite being listed as questionable leading up to each contest. While he's been sidelined, Evan Mobley has slid to the center spot and Isaac Okoro has entered the starting lineup. Should that trend continue, Tristan Thompson would be lined up to fill the backup center role.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Ruled out for Game 3
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Allen (ribs) is out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics, Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid reports.
Allen has yet to see the court in the series against the Celtics, but he'll aim to be available for the Game 4 matchup on Monday. This means Evan Mobley will remain at center Saturday, while Isaac Okoro should also remain in the starting lineup.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Gets another questionable tag
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Allen (ribs) is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics.
Allen has missed five straight games and was listed as questionable ahead of each of them, so his current status doesn't provide increased optimism. The Cavaliers were surprisingly able to even the series with a Game 2 victory Thursday, and the potential return of their star big man would be another major momentum shift, especially with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) expected to be sidelined for at least a few more games. However, if Allen remains sidelined, Isaac Okoro would likely draw another start.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Ruled out for Game 2
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Allen (ribs) is out for Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Allen didn't participate in Thursday's morning shootaround, so his chances of playing in Game 2 were always going to be slim. Isaac Okoro will keep his place in the starting unit as a result, whereas Allen will aim to recover enough to play in Game 3 of the series, scheduled for Saturday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Doesn't participate in shootaround
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Allen (ribs), who is listed as questionable, did not participate in morning shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Bobby Manning of CLNS Media reports.
Allen's rib injury has cost him four consecutive games, and it appears a fifth is on the horizon. We may not get official confirmation on the center's status until closer to tipoff, but his lack of participation in shootaround is a discouraging sign. If he remains out, Evan Mobley should continue serving as the Cavaliers' center while Max Strus and Isaac Okoro play the two forward spots.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Listed as questionable again
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Allen (ribs) is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics.
Despite a negative in-game report from TNT's broadcast saying Allen wasn't able to do much in recent practices and was having trouble sleeping due to the rib injury, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after the Game 1 loss that the Cavaliers' starting center is showing signs of progress, per Bobby Manning of the CLNS Media Network. Allen has missed four straight games and was listed as questionable ahead of each contest, so his current status doesn't provide extra optimism.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Won't play Tuesday
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Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Allen will miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a right rib contusion. Isaac Okoro will continue to start in his absence. Allen's next chance to suit up is Game 2 on Thursday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Iffy for Game 1
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Allen (ribs) is questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics.
Allen averaged 17.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 31.8 minutes through the first four games of Cleveland's opening-round series versus the Magic. However, after taking a shot to the ribs from Franz Wagner, the Cavaliers' starting center was sidelined for the final three matchups. Allen was also listed as questionable ahead of all the games he missed, so the tag doesn't provide much optimism heading into the Eastern Conference Semifinals. If Allen gets the green light, he'll look to take advantage of a Boston frontcourt that'll be without Kristaps Porzingis (calf).
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Remains out for Game 7
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Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Allen has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a third straight game due to a right rib contusion. Marcus Morris started Cleveland's Game 6 loss, but Isaac Okoro will move back into the lineup for Game 7 while Evan Mobley operates as the primary center.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable for Game 7
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Allen (ribs) is questionable to play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic.
Allen has missed the last two games of the series while dealing with a rib injury, and the questionable tag doesn't shed a lot of light regarding his potential availability for the series finale. The Cavaliers need Allen to be at his best, though, as he's an influential piece of the team on both ends of the court. Allen is averaging 17.0 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in the first-round series against Orlando through four appearances.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Won't play Friday
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Allen (ribs) is out for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.
Allen has been downgraded from questionable to out due to a right rib contusion, marking his second consecutive absence. Isaac Okoro started Game 5, but Marcus Morris will enter the starting lineup Friday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Present at shootaround
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Allen (ribs), who's listed as questionable for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic, was present during Cleveland's morning shootaround, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Allen was in uniform, but it's unclear how active he was during the shootaround. The big man was stellar through the first four matchups of the series and averaged 17.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks, but he was sidelined for the Cavaliers' Game 5 win due to a rib injury he sustained following a collision with Franz Wagner in Game 4. If Allen is sidelined, Isaac Okoro would likely remain in the starting lineup, while Evan Mobley operates as the primary center again.
