Allen (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Allen will miss a second consecutive game while recovering from a fractured finger on his left hand. In his absence, expect Evan Mobley to see more action at center, with Dean Wade, Larry Nance and Thomas Bryant being candidates to see increased opportunities Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Iffy for Sunday
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Allen (finger) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Allen is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game due to a fractured finger on his left hand. The big man will likely be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. If Allen is unable to play, Dean Wade, Larry Nance and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased minutes.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Allen (finger) won't play in Friday's game against the Raptors, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Allen was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his left finger Thursday, and it appears that the Cavaliers will evaluate him on a day-to-day basis. The star big man can be deemed questionable for Sunday's showdown with the Hawks. Evan Mobley should dominate the usage in Donovan Mitchell's (hamstring) absence Friday, while Larry Nance makes sense as a plug-and-play fantasy option in a pinch.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Questionable for Friday
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Allen (finger) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Allen has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his left finger, jeopardizing his status for Friday. If the star big man cannot play, Larry Nance or Dean Wade would likely be the direct beneficiaries from a fantasy perspective.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Cruises to 20-point night
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Allen totaled 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 116-95 victory over the Pistons.
Allen looked sharp on the offensive end and led the frontcourt in scoring. Consistency has been a concern through his first four appearances of the new season, as he's been held to eight points or fewer in two games but has also reached the 20-point mark twice. It was nice to see Allen piece together a strong performance on a night that Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley were also effective, proving there is plenty of production to go around.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Adds 22 points in victory
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Allen posted 22 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 131-124 win over the Nets.
Allen posted an efficient shooting line, needing only 11 attempts from the field to reach the 20-point threshold. He also showed up on the boards, as both Allen and Evan Mobley combined for 15 total rebounds. This was a reassuring sight for fantasy managers after Allen was held to four points on 1-for-4 from the field in Wednesday's season opener against the Knicks.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Quiet in season opener
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Allen dropped four points (1-4 FG, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, two steals and an assist over 28 minutes in Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Knicks.
Allen only attempted four shots Wednesday, which only occurred nine times during the 2024-25 season. He also shoots 71.1 percent from the free-throw line and 64.1 percent from the field in his career, so expect his numbers to trend towards those lines and look less like Wednesday's stat line as the season progresses. The Cavs' starting center will look to get right Friday against the Nets.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Scores 15 points with two blocks
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Allen recorded 15 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks and one turnover in 28 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over the Pistons.
Allen isn't the most exciting player, but he can be a steady source of rebounds and defensive stats while boosting your team's field goal percentage. He's a solid, mid-round target for draft day.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Does not play Sunday
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Allen (rest) did not take the floor during Sunday's 138-107 preseason loss to Boston.
Allen's absence resulted in Larry Nance drawing a spot-start. Allen should be back in action for Tuesday's preseason finale against the Pistons, which should shift Nance to the second unit.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Not starting exhibition
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Allen isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Boston.
Allen's absence from the starting lineup likely means he'll be getting the day off. If that's the case, Allen's next chance to play would come Tuesday against Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Quiet in Game 5 loss
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Allen totaled nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Allen was the anchor for the Cavaliers all season long but had a limited impact in the team's last two games, contributing to their surprisingly early playoff exit. In nine games this postseason, the 27-year-old averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds on 72.1 percent shooting. Allen was the only player on the team to suit up for all 82 regular-season games, averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on 70.6 percent shooting. The big man signed an extension last summer and is under contract for the next three seasons.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Disappears in Game 4 loss
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Allen ended with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Allen was non-existent Sunday, delivering what was easily his worst performance of the postseason. He wasn't alone in that respect, adding to what was an embarrassing loss for Cleveland. Prior to the loss, Allen had been one of the more consistent producers, a level of play he'll need to quickly rediscover with Cleveland now facing elimination at home in Tuesday's Game 5.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Solid showing in Game 3 victory
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Allen produced 19 points (6-11 FG, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 31 minutes during Friday's 126-104 victory over the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Allen recorded a double-double for the fourth time over his last five playoff appearances, and the star big man continues to make a sizable impact on both ends of the court for Cleveland. With five double-doubles in seven playoff outings so far, Allen's two-way play will be huge for the Cavaliers in their quest to even the series Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Strong double-double in loss
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Allen contributed 22 points (7-9 FG, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Allen recorded his fourth double-double of the playoffs while adding at least three blocks for just the third time all season. With Evan Mobley sidelined due to an ankle injury, Allen played as the lone big, affording him an opportunity to play closer to the basket. There is no word on whether Mobley will return for Game 3, although given the Cavaliers now trail 2-0, he will likely be given until the last minute to prove his fitness.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Swipes six steals
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Allen finished with 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and six steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over Miami in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Allen did all of his work in 25 minutes, with the Cavaliers pulling away with this game super early. His career-high mark for steals in the regular season is five, but he managed to best that mark Monday. With the Cavaliers moving on to the next round, Allen currently holds postseason averages of 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 blocks and 2.5 steals.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Leads way with double-double
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Allen racked up 22 points (8-9 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Saturday's 124-87 victory over Miami in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The 27-year-old center led the Cavs in points and boards in the rout as he recorded his second double-double in three games to begin the playoffs. Allen hasn't had much trouble handling Miami's two-tower frontcourt of Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo so far, and with Darius Garland (toe) nursing an injury, he could be leaned on again as Cleveland looks to complete to sweep in Game 4 on Monday.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Nears double-double in win
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Allen closed Wednesday's 121-112 win over Miami in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Allen put in the work in the frontcourt during Game 2, coming one point and two rebounds shy of a double-double. The Cavaliers now have a commanding 2-0 series lead, as the series shifts to Miami for the next two games.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Double-double in Sunday's win
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Allen logged 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 win over the Heat in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After getting frequent rest down the stretch of the regular season while still suiting up for all 82 games, Allen saw his usual workload to begin the postseason. He made an impact on defense in addition to recording his sixth career playoff double-double. At the same time, Allen's minutes and shot volume were down overall in 2024-25. He made up for it with improved efficiency, shooting a career-high 70.6 percent from the floor.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Handles normal workload in win
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Allen totaled 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 108-102 win over the Knicks.
Although Allen was limited to just 16 minutes in Thursday's narrow loss to Indiana, he was back to handling his normal workload while posting a double-double Friday. It's possible the top-seeded Cavaliers opt to rest several key players in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pacers, though. Allen has averaged 14.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 26.4 minutes while shooting 77.1 percent from the floor over his last nine games.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Grabs 10 boards in 16 minutes
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Allen recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 16 minutes in Thursday's 114-112 loss to the Pacers.
Allen was the only usual member of the starting five to suit up for Cleveland, as the Cavaliers are giving him the chance to play in all 82 games during the regular season. The big man didn't return during the second half, though he should be back in action for the second leg of the club's back-to-back set against the Knicks on Friday. However, with Cleveland having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, Allen could be subject to light workloads Friday and in the regular-season finale Sunday versus the Pacers.
