Allen (groin) remains out for Friday's matchup against the Knicks.
As expected, Allen will sit out a second consecutive game while recovering from a strained right groin. In his absence, Lamar Stevens will shift into the lineup again, and Evan Mobley will move to center.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Doubtful Friday
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Allen (groin) is doubtful for Friday's matchup against the Knicks.
A strained right groin is expected to keep the center shelved for a second straight game. Lamar Stevens should draw another start at power forward while Evan Mobley shifts to center.
Allen (groin) was a partial participant in Thursday's practice, Danny Cunningham of 850 ESPN Cleveland reports.
A groin strain kept Allen sidelined for Tuesday's loss to the Hawks, and his absence from practice suggests he could sit out Friday against the Knicks. If that's the case, Lamar Stevens would presumably draw another start.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Downgraded to out
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Allen (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Allen is back on the sidelines after presumably suffering a groin strain during Sunday's win over the Rockets. It's unclear how severe the issue is, but Allen will have a couple of days to rest before Cleveland returns to action Friday against the Knicks. In Allen's absence, Lamar Stevens is a candidate to step into the starting lineup while Evan Mobley shifts to center.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Dealing with groin strain
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Allen is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a right groin strain.
Allen has recorded three straight double-doubles since returning from a four-game absence due to an eye injury, but it looks like he suffered a groin injury during Sunday's win over the Rockets. He posted 24 points (8-11 FG), 14 rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes during the contest, so it seems like it may be a minor issue. Either way, Cleveland could certainly err on the side of caution and rest Allen on Tuesday, giving him ample time to rehab before the Cavaliers return to action Friday against the Knicks.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Posts double-double in return
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Allen (eye) contributed 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 115-109 victory over the Nets.
Allen had missed the Cavaliers' previous four games with a painful right eye injury suffered in a March 10 loss to the Heat, but after putting in a full practice Monday, the center didn't face any limitations in his return to action Tuesday. He scored the Cavaliers' first basket of the night and finished with his 30th double-double of the season. According to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Allen said after the game that he's "not 100 percent" and is still dealing with some blurriness with his vision, but he expects to play through the issue while treating his eye with drops and medicine.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Will play Tuesday
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Allen (eye) will play Tuesday against the Nets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
He's back after a four-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Lamar Stevens returning to the second unit and Evan Mobley sliding back over to the four spot. There's been no word on any minutes restrictions for Allen, so feel free to fire him up.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Officially listed as questionable
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Allen (eye) is questionable for Tuesday's game in Brooklyn.
Allen has missed four straight games due to a right eye contusion, but he was a full participant during Monday's practice and appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's matchup. Per Danny Cunningham of 850 ESPN Cleveland, if the veteran big man is cleared, he won't have to wear goggles during the game and would presumably have zero restrictions.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Goes through practice
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Allen (eye) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Danny Cunningham of ESPN Cleveland reports.
Allen is still considered questionable for Tuesday's game in Brooklyn, but he will travel with the team, and his status appears to be trending in the right direction. If Allen gets the green light, he will not have to wear goggles during the game. Lamar Stevens has been starting in Allen's absence and would lose a chunk of fantasy value if Allen returns.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Still out Friday
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Allen (eye) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Allen has been dealing with a right eye contusion recently, and he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive matchup. Lamar Stevens should remain in the starting lineup against Washington, while Allen will now look forward to Tuesday's game against the Nets as his next chance to return.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Ruled out Wednesday
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Allen (eye) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Allen continues to deal with a right eye contusion and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Lamar Stevens will likely draw another start, while Evan Mobley should take over at center. Allen's next chance to suit up will be Friday against the Wizards.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Out Tuesday
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Allen (eye) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Charlotte, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Allen is slated to miss a second straight game due to a right eye contusion, which should result in another start for Lamar Stevens with Evan Mobley shifting over to center. Unfortunately, Tuesday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, so Allen may be sidelined for Wednesday's matchup versus Philadelphia as well. Fantasy managers in weekly leagues may want to consider benching Allen, as the Cavs have only three games on their schedule this week.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Downgraded to out
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Allen (eye) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
As expected, Allen has been ruled out due to an eye contusion, but he's reportedly avoided a serious injury and should be able to suit up again soon. His next chance to do so will arrive Tuesday in a rematch with Charlotte. In Allen's absence, Lamar Stevens will enter the starting lineup at power forward, with Evan Mobley shifting to center.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Allen (eye) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Allen suffered an eye contusion in the fourth quarter of Friday's loss to the Heat and looks set to miss at least one game because of the injury. Unless Allen makes significant improvement in his recovery closer to Sunday's 5 p.m. ET opening tip, Evan Mobley will likely slide over to center, potentially opening up a spot in the starting five for Cedi Osman, Lamar Stevens or Dean Wade.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Doubtful for Sunday
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Allen (right eye contusion) is doubtful for Sunday against Charlotte.
Allen picked up the injury toward the end of Friday's game against the Heat and did not return. With Allen unlikely to suit up, Evan Mobley could shift over to center and we could see veteran Robin Lopez pick up some rare minutes in the frontcourt.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Injures eye
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Allen exited Friday's game against the Heat early due to an eye injury, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Allen sustained the injury late in Friday's game. He had accumulated six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and four blocks across 34 minutes before exiting. His status for Sunday's game at Charlotte is uncertain at this time. Some combination of Dean Wade, Evan Mobley and Robin Lopez would be in line for extra minutes at center should he ultimately have to miss some time.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Records double-double
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Allen closed Wednesday's 104-100 victory over the Heat with 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes.
Allen has taken slightly more of back seat on the offensive end in his second full season in Cleveland with Donovan Mitchell in the fold, but Wednesday's performance showed that he can still be a vital two-way threat for the Cavaliers. The big man is averaging 16.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game since the start of February while shooting 69.3 percent from the field and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line.
Allen provided 23 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-93 win over the Raptors.
Allen entered Sunday without a 20-point game in four straight contests. He snapped that streak with one of his most efficient games of the season. The Cleveland center converted his first seven field-goal attempts of the game and feasted at the rim, making 10 of 11 shots inside the restricted area. Allen has been a solid source of blocks this season, but he has failed to swat a shot in three of his last four games.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Another double-double Monday
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Allen ended with 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Monday's 117-109 victory over the Spurs.
It's his fourth straight double-double and seventh in the last eight games, as Allen puts together one of the best runs of his career. During that eight-game stretch, the 24-year-old center is averaging 19.1 points, 11.4 boards, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 assists while shooting 73.9 percent from the floor, and in the latter category he ranks fifth in the league on the season with a 65.3 percent FG%.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Dominates paint in win
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Allen accumulated 23 points (10-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 33 minutes during Saturday's 97-89 victory over the Bulls.
Allen finished with at least 20 points for a fourth straight game and notched his third double-double during that stretch. The veteran big man has also blocked at least one shot in seven consecutive contests, totaling 10 swats in that span. While he lacks the upside of a Kristaps Porzingis or Anthony Davis, Allen's ability to stay healthy and provide consistent production makes him a reliable fantasy option moving forward.
