Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Posts fourth double-double in win
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Allen finished Saturday's 114-113 victory over the Bucks with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes.
Allen and Evan Mobley form an imposing front for any opponent, and both players are off to a phenomenal start. Allen has been able to combine his usual rebound acumen with a decent shot volume, resulting in some voluminous totals.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Muted scoring in win
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Allen ended with two points (1-3 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 120-109 victory over the Magic.
Allen had just three field-goal attempts while posting a season-low two points. Still, the 26-year-old big man has pulled down double-digit rebounds in three straight contests. Allen has also recorded at least one steal and one block in four of his six appearances this season.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Pulls down 17 boards Wednesday
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Allen racked up 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 134-110 win over the Lakers.
The 17 rebounds were a season-high mark for the big man, and Allen has recorded three double-doubles in his last four appearances. Allen doesn't have a primary role on offense and could be considered the fourth-best scoring option for Cleveland -- behind Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland -- but he remains productive. Allen has scored at least 15 points in four games in a row and is averaging 18.8 points with 12.0 boards per game in that four-game span.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Perfect from field in win
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Allen had 23 points (10-10 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 win over the Wizards.
Allen took full advantage of rookie Alex Sarr on Saturday, posting a season-high 23 points on perfect shooting from the field. The veteran center was productive during Cleveland's first week of the regular season, averaging 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.3 minutes across three outings.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Pulls down 16 rebounds
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Allen recorded 25 points (11-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Friday's 139-137 preseason loss to the Bulls.
Allen led the Cavaliers in points and rebounds in this one, and the star center is ready for the start of the regular season against the Raptors on Wednesday. Allen might not be the first scoring option in a Cleveland offense led by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, but there's no doubt that Allen should be one of the most productive big men in fantasy due to his impressive two-way ability. He racked up 44 double-doubles across 77 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Leading scorer vs. Detroit
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Allen supplied 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 108-92 preseason loss to the Pistons.
Allen led both teams in scoring Wednesday and was second behind Paul Reed (nine) in rebounding. Allen averaged a career-high 16.5 points per game last year across 77 regular-season contests, and he reached a three-year, $91 million extension with the Cavs to keep the core of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Allen intact. The Cavaliers' final preseason game is against the Bulls on Friday, though Allen and the rest of the starters could get some rest ahead of the regular-season opener against the Raptors on Oct. 23.
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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.
