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It will be fair to say that the Cleveland Cavaliers have seen multiple players improve since the arrival of James Harden, and Jarrett Allen is close to the top of the list. Since the Cavaliers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers in early February, when he scored 40 points, Allen has been an offensive phenomenon, […]

It looks like James Harden is not having any trouble getting comfortable with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers visited the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, looking for their fourth straight win. They won in Harden’s debut for the Wine and Gold, beating the Sacramento Kings, 132-126, on Saturday. Harden had 23 points and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been up and down so far to open up the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 12-8 after a recent frustrating road loss at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Up next for the Cavs is a home game on Sunday evening against the Boston Celtics, and the team will be […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers have been predicted as favorites coming out of the Eastern Conference, the team looks to prove some of the claims within the basketball world’s claims, especially to bounce back after a disappointing exit in the NBA Playoffs. With rumors surrounding the Cavs in what other moves they will make, the main […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers predicted to win the Eastern Conference by many within the basketball world, the team will still look to round out the roster, despite the organization being the No. 1 seed last season. As rumors will continue to surround the Cavs, the latest reporting signals another move on the horizon. In the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will be extra inspired to play in the upcoming season after he and his longtime girlfriend, Jordyn January, tied the knot on Sunday. Their wedding was attended by the people closest to them, including Allen’s current and former teammates. Allen and January have largely kept their relationship private, although the […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers try to shake off a disappointing playoff exit in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to the Indiana Pacers after finishing first in the Eastern Conference, the team is looking to run it back and compete for a championship. However, the Cavs could be in serious jeopardy due to their […]

While Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is in rampant trade rumors, the latest news from Monday is that he had surgery to repair a great toe injury. With the trade rumors around the Cavs guard likely to continue, the question of whether Garland will be good to go by training camp has been answered by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offseason began much sooner than they wanted it to. A second-round loss to the Indiana Pacers exposed issues with the Cavaliers roster that Mike Gansey will have to solve. One of the biggest is Jarrett Allen’s long-term fit. With rumors swirling around Allen, one name has emerged as a potential trade return; […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers disappointingly lost to the Indiana Pacers, there could be some reactionary voices saying to blow up the team. While the rumors are that the Cavaliers won’t go that far and tear it all down, there could be some risk in losing some key bench players. Two standout players off the bench […]

After Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman made a defiant statement on potential trades during the offseason, he made an interesting take by comparing Cavs center Jarrett Allen to Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner. The eight-year veteran is a vital piece on both ends of the floor for Cleveland. However, his name will be mentioned […]

Although Donovan Mitchell dropped 48 points in the Cavs’ Game 2 loss, everyone took a look in the mirror, including center Jarrett Allen. When asked about Mitchell’s performance, the center gave an interesting note about his individual performance. “It means I need to play harder as well,” Allen said via Evan Dammarell of ClutchPoints on […]

When the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers, the entire NBA world was caught off-guard. After all, why would the Mavericks trade Doncic away without drumming up a bidding war? It only seemed smart for the Mavs to get as much as they could if they were to […]

Every man who puts on a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform subconsciously knows the standard they are all striving to reach, and they know it is improbable to reach it. Following a decade-plus of greatness in Rocket Arena (formerly Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Quicken Loans Arena and Gund Arena), which culminated in a legendary and long-awaited championship campaign […]

Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers added to their win total in the 2024-25 NBA regular season by taking down the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, 124-105.  It was their 61st win of the season, tying the second-best total of victories in a season in Cavs franchise history. The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star center Jarrett Allen replicated a Wilt Chamberlain feat after his strong performance against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. In 30 minutes of action, Allen finished with 29 points and 15 rebounds. He shot 10-of-11 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. This proved to be crucial for the […]

Jarrett Allen is not the top player on his team, nor was he even an All-Star this season. He is not labeled an X-factor like Evan Mobley or trade deadline acquisition De’Andre Hunter. Rest assured, however, the 26-year-old center is an extremely valuable member of the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10). While the public might not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a major concern to address following an injury to star center Jarrett Allen. During the second half of the Cavs’ contest against the New York Knicks on Friday, Allen suffered a right hand injury. He exited the game with 7:53 remaining in the third quarter. The team later announced he wouldn’t […]

Cavs center Jarrett Allen made NBA history with his double-double in a 110-97 win against the Brooklyn Nets. After the Cavs were well-represented at the All-Star Game by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and head coach Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland returned with a 13-point win against the Nets, while Jarrett had a historic performance. Allen […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to an incredible start to the 2024-25 season, although they seem to have been hitting the brakes as of late. The Cavs have lost two of their past three games, including a demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night — an uncharacteristically poor performance […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a statement win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a matchup that showcased the best teams in their respective conference. It was a battle of the bigs that changed the game for the Cavs, as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen showed their dominance on both sides of the ball. Mobley finished […]

It was another spectacular night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, 129-122, in what some have called a possible NBA Finals preview. As the Cavs hope to have a handful of All-Stars on their team, their frontman in Donovan Mitchell boasted a strong message focused towards the media after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the cream of the crop in the NBA all season long, and their Wednesday night 129-122 win over the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder has only cemented that fact. It was a tough game, as is the case every time any team faces the Thunder, but the Cavs pulled out all […]

All offseason long, it was trendy in the NBA world to discuss whether or not it’d be best for the Cleveland Cavaliers to break up their frontcourt of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Allen and Mobley were most notably exposed during the 2023 NBA playoffs, with the Cavs being eliminated by the New York Knicks […]

Cleveland Cavaliers bigs Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley significantly contribute to their team’s success, earning them the best record in the NBA (29-4). Allen and Mobley combined for 48 points in a 149-135 win against the Denver Nuggets, setting a franchise record for most points scored in regulation. Allen discussed Mobley’s impact this season and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ unreal start to the season continued on Monday night. The Cavs hosted the Utah Jazz and won easily in Cleveland, 124-113. Darius Garland led the way with 23 points as both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley scored 22 points apiece. A total of four Cavs starters finished with 20 or more points […]

In an interview with The Young Man And The Three Podcast, Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen expressed his love for the city he plays for. But the quotable center didn’t stop there. After the Cavs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-100, improving after an incredible 15-0 start on the regular season, The Plain Dealer’s Chris […]

After Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen’s dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans went viral this week, the timing for a recent interview couldn’t have been better for the seven-footer. Allen joined The Young Man and The Three podcast, talking about an array of topics, including what Jarett enjoys doing in his spare time, his team’s […]

So far in his career, Jarrett Allen has become a cornerstone of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense, their interior anchor that turned them into one of the league’s elite defenses. Additionally, the big man’s major contribution to NBA Twitter is the terrific meme of him saying, “The lights were brighter than expected,” after their first-round playoff […]

There is no rest for the weary Cleveland Cavaliers; just a little over 24 hours after the Boston Celtics dealt them their first loss of the season, halting their historic 15-game winning streak to start the season, the Cavs had to pick themselves up as they headed home to host the injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans. […]

The 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers continue to make history despite not being a trendy pick to compete for the Larry O’Brien trophy heading into the season. On Sunday night, the Cavs extended their season-starting win streak to 15 with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets despite missing Donovan Mitchell due to rest — becoming only […]

The night after coaching Cleveland to a 136-117 victory over Golden State — a team where he won a championship as an assistant — Kenny Atkinson couldn’t be happier with the impressive record of his Cleveland Cavaliers. “The Warriors, that was a unique game. This is a [special] back-to-back. But you’re a competitor, right? And […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling to begin the 2024-25 season. Alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cavs are the only other undefeated team in the Association, sitting at 5-0. While their first three opponents, the Raptors, Pistons, and Wizards, weren’t the most difficult, Kenny Atkinson’s squad just beat the Knicks and the Lakers on Wednesday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers engaged the Los Angeles Lakers in a significant cross-conference matchup on Wednesday night. The game marked the first time LeBron James returned to Rocket Mortage FieldHouse with his son Bronny playing on the same team as him. Nevertheless, Jarrett Allen and Cavs spoiled the Jameses’ return. Allen amassed 18 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently gearing up to begin the 2024-25 NBA, which is set to get underway in just three short weeks. Allen was forced to miss the Cavs’ second round loss to the Boston Celtics a year ago due to injury, but is hoping to help lead Cleveland back toward […]

The offseason has been plagued with rumors about Jarrett Allen possibly moving away from the Cleveland Cavaliers system, With Kenny Atkinson taking over, it looks like there will be better schemes to integrate him and Evan Mobley properly side-by-side in the rotation. While a lot of Cavs fans still think that a departure should be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue going on their upward trajectory after defensive center Jarrett Allen agreed to a three-year, $91 million max contract extension, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski. Moreover, this max extension guarantees one of the Eastern Conference’s top big men $131 million over the next five years. With this deal, the Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers improved upon last season’s effort by making it to the second round of the playoffs in 2024. But the atmosphere surrounding the Cavs felt like one of doom and gloom following their five-game series defeat at the hands of the eventual champion Boston Celtics. In particular, Jarrett Allen, who was one of […]

It’s a good problem to have two emerging players who are great at playing roles. Unfortunately, it becomes a headache for franchises that have the same caliber of stars but play very similar roles. Mike Gansey has a dilemma and it’s no longer just involving who gets to coach this squad. Instead, the Cleveland Cavaliers […]