Cavaliers All-Star center Jarrett Allen has decided against surgically treating his fractured left middle finger, writes Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
An exact timeline for Allen remains undetermined, as he continues to deal with swelling on the finger. However, according to Haynes, there’s optimism that he’ll make it back prior to the start of the 2022 playoffs.
The 23-year-old big man first injured the digit on March 6, in a 104-96 victory against the Raptors. Through 56 games this year, the 6’11” Allen is averaging 16.1 PPG on 67.7% shooting from the field, 10.8 boards and 1.3 blocks.
With Allen sidelined, the Cavaliers opted to shift rookie big man Evan Mobley from power forward to center in their starting lineup. The Cavaliers have gone 2-2 without Allen.
Along with Mobley, Allen and fellow Cleveland All-Star Darius Garland are on track to lead the club to its first playoff-bound season since LeBron James departed for Los Angeles in 2018. The Cavs currently boast a 39-29 record, good for the sixth seed in the stacked Eastern Conference.
Tape that finger to another, let’s go. Just his D and rebounding. Will help them in playoffs. Raptors only a gm back. And they are playing well now. Nets too are trying to move up. Cavs will be in a fight for that 6th seed. To avoid that play-in gm.
How do you expect him to wipe?
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