APRIL 15: Allen will make his return and start in the make-or-break matchup to determine the No. 8 seed in the East, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cavs will also start Caris LeVert at shooting guard, with Isaac Okoro heading to the bench.
Charania first reported (via Twitter) that Allen would return on Friday, barring a last-minute setback.
APRIL 14: Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, who is officially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report, is going to attempt to return for Cleveland’s play-in game against the Hawks on Friday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski states (via Twitter) that Allen considers the odds of him returning to be “50-50,” as the pain in his fractured left middle finger is still bothering him quite a bit, but he’s intent on helping the Cavs make the playoffs. Allen missed the last 18 games of the regular season and Tuesday’s play-in tournament loss to Brooklyn after sustaining the injury on March 6.
A first-time All-Star in 2021/22, Allen had a stellar season for Cleveland, averaging 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks while shooting 67.7% from the field and 70.8% from the free throw line. He appeared in 56 games, with an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. The team was just 9-17 in the 26 games Allen missed this season.
Hawks big man John Collins has officially been ruled out for Friday’s game, tweets Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Collins has been dealing with a right foot sprain and plantar fascia tear, as well as a right ring finger sprain. He was considered unlikely to play in the matchup to determine the No. 8 seed in the East, so the fact that he has formally been listed as out isn’t surprising.
In other injury-related news for the Hawks, Bogdan Bogdanovic is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain, while Lou Williams has been ruled out with lower back discomfort, per Kirschner.
Allen playing would be admiral. I just hope he doesn’t reinjure it to the point it effects him down the road.
Agreed. We might become a captain audience of an injury aggravation. Let’s hope that Allen mate the right decision.
That nickname was taken already by David Robinson
The General? What
The Admirable
Don’t know how bad a fracture it was. But a finger. He should at least be able to give some D mins. This is a big game to me. Both have a chance to win it.
Allen playing (like himself) would significantly change the dynamic of this game. I would see CLE advancing.
Now get Caris some Adderall
Painful game from LaVert vs the Nets
Watching him Felt like watching a rock tumbling down the hill gaining inertia towards the unsuspecting village below
At least CLV played slightly better than DG vs ATL, but it was too much to overcome for CLE to have DG, CLV & Allen playing a bad game, also Okoro & Rondo were bad.
Only Markkanen, Mobley & even K-Love played very well, but you can’t win with most of the team playing bad, next time for CLE.
Caris played well tonight, kudos for rebounding, much more control
Mark was great
Allen was obv very hampered, that hurt
Garland was fearless and great…just nothing from anybody else
Garland won the first half, Young the second.
Like to see Cavs win. But I think this is a pick-em gm. This should be a good gm. Last yrs upstarts team vs this yrs upstarts.