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Cleveland Cavaliers star center Jarrett Allen has missed the last four games due to an eye injury. The Cavs have fared surprisingly well without their starting center and defensive anchor, as they own a 3-1 record since Allen’s been out. Still, when the Cavaliers visit the Barclays Center on Tuesday night to play Mikal Bridges, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert again brought up Defensive Player of the Year calls for the team’s dynamic big duo in forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen during the team’s practice on Monday. “(Evan Mobley)’s gotten a lot better since the beginning of the season, not just from last year. I feel like he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gave a positive injury update on center Jarrett Allen before the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor wrote in a Saturday article. “He’s progressing well,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Friday night. “Again, structurally everything is OK to this point. You just deal with the things […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as “out” with an eye injury before the Cavs take on the Philadelphia 76ers at home, the Athletic Cavs beat writer Kelsey Russo wrote in a Wednesday tweet. He and forward Isaiah Mobley are the only two players listed as “out” on Wednesday. Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell is listed as “Day-to-day” […]

Jarrett Allen was unavailable for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday when they defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 114-108. The Cavs face the Hornets again on Tuesday, and it has now been confirmed that Allen will be out for a second straight game due to an eye injury. Jarrett Allen injury status vs. Hornets The Cavs wasted […]

If there’s any time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to take their foot off the gas, Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets may be it. The Cavs comfortably sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, with the Brooklyn Nets still holding on to their fifth-place spot after a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. With a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has been listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets because of his eye injury. Allen sustained the issue during Friday’s showdown with the Miami Heat. While fighting for a rebound late in the fourth quarter, Heat center Bam Adebayo accidentally hit the Cavs big man in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be without Jarrett Allen for some time due to the eye injury he sustained during Friday’s game with the Miami Heat. Allen played 34 minutes in the 119-115 loss, but he was not present in the final four minutes of play after a rebounding battle with Heat center Bam Adebayo left […]

At the moment, the Cleveland Cavaliers are fourth in the East with a 40-26 record. The red-hot New York Knicks, however, who have won nine in a row, are breathing down their necks. The Cavs currently have a one-game advantage over the Knicks for the No. 4 seed, which also secures home-court advantage for the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a hot start this season but while many may point to the excellent play of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell as the primary factor in their initial success, Cavs center Jarrett Allen also notes that people outside of the organization underestimated them due to their lack of experience. Prior to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have consistently been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Much of that has to do with the addition of Donovan Mitchell who has been having a stellar season. But a lot of the Cavs success has come from internal development as well. The Cavs got a big […]

It seemed both teams picked a strange time to celebrate on Wednesday. In an event that almost replicated what happened to the Cavs during Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals, confetti started falling from the Wells Fargo Center rafters as the Cleveland Cavaliers started to crawl their way back from a massive deficit […]

Much has been made about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star guard duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, and for good reason. Both players have been crucial in the success of the team this season. However, it would be remiss for fans to ignore the efforts of other players, including former All-Star Jarrett Allen. Against the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered an embarrassing loss to the Golden State Warriors loss on January 20th, with the Dubs missing Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson. From the get-go, the Cavs came out sluggish. On Sunday however, they managed to fix that against the Los Angeles Clippers, beating them by 23 points. Big man […]

Unlike most big men today in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is yet to buy into the 3-point basketball revolution. He entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at home with just seven attempts this season from behind the arc and a career 3.6 percent 3-point attempt rate. That being said, Jarrett […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were so close last year. Before the flashes of potential shown by forward Evan Mobley and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s calls for center Jarrett Allen to win Defensive Player of the Year, the Cavs earned the seventh-highest defensive rating in what would be Bickerstaff’s second year as the team’s full-time head coach, according to Basketball Reference. […]

No one could have ever truly expected a clutch 3-pointer from Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro. Okoro took a pass from center Jarrett Allen and confidently threw up a wide open 3-point shot with five minutes remaining, knocking down his second three of the night to put the Cavs up by 12 against the New […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers feature three players, guards Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, as well as center Jarrett Allen, in the first of the NBA’s 2023 All-Star voting returns, according to a Thursday tweet from Right Down Euclid writer Evan Dammarell. Donovan Mitchell took second place for guards in the East, placing ahead of Philadelphia 76ers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert had a strong message for the Cavs ahead of center Jarrett Allen and the team’s first matchup with the Brooklyn Nets of the season, ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham wrote in a Monday tweet. “Obviously, this is a team we’re gonna have to see if we wanna go to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reluctantly recalled a physical right-handed dunk from Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen as forward Kevin Love paused and dashed out to the 3-point line towards the end of the third quarter. He shook his head as he talked about “respecting his opponent as much as he can” in a postgame […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley’s hot hand switched on at just the right moment for the Cavs to seal a 110-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Cavs success ran through the second-year big, who scored a critical 11 points in the fourth quarter to seal a needed win against the Thunder, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew there was much more than a single home win on the line during Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It meant further solidifying themselves as a true NBA contender for the first time since forward LeBron James headed to LA in 2018. Center Jarrett Allen said he tried to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen could make his return from injury after he was seen wearing the wine-colored practice jersey usually worn by the team’s starters during shootaround before Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. Forward Lamar Stevens wore the same wine-colored jersey when he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen prided himself on the fact that he could separate himself from the rest of the NBA’s versatile set of centers and how he can fit with the ever-changing brand of the modern big man in a Wednesday press conference. “Every night, it’s something different,” Jarrett Allen said on Wednesday. “Tonight, […]

Despite the fact that the game has changed significantly over the past decade or so, there’s no denying that there has been a renaissance for the NBA big man. The fact that it was Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid who battled it out for last season’s MVP trophy is a clear testament to this fact. […]

He’s said it twice, and he’ll likely say it again. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen can be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. “I’ve made this point before,” head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told the media in a Monday evening press conference. “(Jarrett Allen) is a DPOY-caliber player. “If you take that away, it’ll obviously […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may hope to hear the bell Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs will again play without starting center Jarrett Allen, who is out with a non-COVID-19 illness, when they face a Central Division rival in a Bucks team featuring two-time MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to a Tuesday tweet from Fear […]

Just a week ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked as good as any team in basketball. Led by Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs hit the ground running to start the new season, as they got off to an 8-1 start, including two wins over the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics.  But since their torrid start, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ core around guard Donovan Mitchell could have been extremely different had things gone as the All-Star guard expected. Donovan Mitchell said he was worried bigs Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, as well as guard Darius Garland, would be involved in a blockbuster Cavs trade during the offseason, according to a Friday morning […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff had nothing but high praise for center Jarrett Allen in The Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo’s newest player profile. When asked about Allen a few weeks prior, Bickerstaff’s praise turned into a bold statement about the 24-year-old center and his improvement since entering the Cavs organization in 2021. […]

It seemed all the Cleveland Cavaliers needed was one more possession. One last chance at either tying or sending the Cavs (8-2) up by one possession to continue a nine-game winning streak, four away from tying three historic runs during two of All-NBA forward LeBron James’ runs in Cleveland. According to the NBA’s Last 2 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2022-2023 NBA season with high expectations. The Cavs made the blockbuster move trading for All-NBA guard Donovan Mitchell. He was supposed to join Darius Garland to create one of the most lethal backcourts in the league. However, Garland suffered an eye injury in the season opener, thrusting Mitchell into an […]

It’s been just three games, but Donovan Mitchell is already cementing himself as the top dog for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The multi-time All-Star has been mighty impressive for the team to start the year. Mitchell has amped up his game, taking on a large scoring load while handling facilitating duties without Darius Garland. Despite his […]

After a rough opening that saw them tumble against the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers have strung back-to-back wins. The Cavs have started pretty strong, and there are some good signs that this team will live up to its lofty preseason billing. Here we’ll look at four of the hottest Cavs takeaways from the first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a lot of noise in the offseason and head into the 2022-23 NBA season with so much anticipation and renewed expectations. With those, of course, also come a few big questions and projections. Here we will discuss four bold predictions for the Cavaliers in the 2022-23 NBA season. Last season, the […]

Much has been said about former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s aversion to passing to Rudy Gobert off the pick-and-roll. Nonetheless, the Jazz posted the best offensive efficiency in the league last season, scoring 116.7 points per 100 possessions. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitchell is looking to reach an even higher level of pick-and-roll […]

Jarrett Allen is one funny dude. Recently, he’s decided to take aim at Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, who happens to be one of the oldest members of the squad at the moment. As expected, Allen showed no mercy for the Cavs veteran as he went full savage with his most recent age-related jab on […]

Kevin Love just turned 34 this summer. At this point in his career, there’s no denying that he’s the elder statesman in an otherwise youthful Cleveland Cavaliers side. Cavs big man Jarrett Allen just had to make sure to point this fact out. Allen went full savage on Love as he described the vet’s current stature […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a lot of teams last season behind a breakout year from then third-year guard Darius Garland, who emerged into an All-Star, and a solid rookie campaign from Evan Mobley. However, they scuffled at the end of last year after injury problems took its toll. Nevertheless, it appears as if the sky […]