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After Karl-Anthony Towns won the NBA All-Star 3-point contest on Saturday night, it seems Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen found the motivation to try it as well. In fact, the Cavs big man tagged the NBA in his latest tweet and asked the league to “lock” him in as early as now for the 3-point […]

Pre-game outfits have become a common talking point in the NBA community. What was once an afterthought has become a point of interest for many fans. So when Cleveland Cavaliers star Jarrett Allen showed up to All-Star Weekend in a simple hoodie and pants, fans relentlessly clowned him on Twitter for it. In a media […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been arguably the biggest surprise in the Association this season and even Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks so. The veteran sat down with media at All-Star Weekend in Believeland and had nothing but good things to say about the Darius Garland-led Cavs, who are currently in third spot in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen was enjoying the All-Star Weekend festivities on Friday night in his home arena ahead of the big game on Sunday. Unfortunately, some people on social media roasted the Cavs star for his outfit, which was extremely casual. Allen wore a hoodie, khakis, and a simple pair of sneakers. Not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are done playing basketball as a team until after the All-Star break. As the festivities make the way over to Cleveland for the weekend, the hometown team is sitting pretty as a top-four seed in the East. Before the season began, the Cavs were a near-consensus pick to be among the worst […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be well-represented throughout All-Star weekend. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are All-Stars. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro will participate in the Rising Stars Game. What’s not to like for the Cavs, right? The Cavs’ youngsters worked hard for this recognition, transforming one of the league’s cellar-dwellers from last season into an […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen has always been a guy generally liked and appreciated around the NBA. He plays the game the right way. He gives it his all on the court. He does the little things. He doesn’t demand the ball. He’s always been a very nice, easy-going guy. He’s got the best […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be well-represented at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen will both be first-time All-Stars. Although Allen was picked as an injury replacement, he is well-deserving of the nomination. In 32.6 minutes per game, Allen averages 16.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting an […]

In 45 games played this season, Cavs big man Jarrett Allen has put up career-best averages of 16.2 points on 67.4 percent shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 blocks. Those are some pretty lofty numbers that for some folks, should have been worthy of All-Star recognition. Unfortunately for Allen, this just wasn’t the case […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were extremely close to having two All-Stars to represent the city as it hosts the All-Star Game. While Darius Garland was voted in as a reserve, Jarrett Allen missed the cut. The Cavs center took his frustrations out on the Charlotte Hornets. Allen decimated the Hornets, scoring a career-high 29 points and […]

Kevin Love may have saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from the brink of defeat against the Charlotte Hornets, but he knows very well who should get credit for their win: Jarrett Allen. The Hornets appeared to be on their way to victory after a Kelly Oubre Jr. 3-pointer with less than one minute left put them […]

On Thursday, the NBA All-Star reserve selections were announced, and one of the biggest snubs was certainly Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavs) center, Jarrett Allen. On Friday, Allen took out any frustrations he might have had during the Cavs big 102-101 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Despite a big rally from the Hornets in the fourth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying high this season as they currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-19 record. However, the Cavs have dealt with their fair share of injuries, with two backcourt figures in Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio going on the shelf. That being said, Cleveland has been granted […]

Jarrett Allen has been sensational for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The 23-year-old center is averaging 16.8 points and 10.9 rebounds while shooting an astonishing 69.8 percent, which is one of the very best field-goal percentages in the league. Allen and Darius Garland have legitimate shots at becoming first-time All-Stars this season. It would be […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen is enjoying quite the campaign. He’s putting up career numbers across the board and proving to be an integral part of the Cavs’ success. The idea of being an NBA All-Star has never really crossed his mind. But Allen, who recently sat down with Sports Illustrated, opened up about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were outclassed on Sunday night in Klay Thompson’s return to the Golden State Warriors, losing 96-82. While this contest was even in a lot of areas, the Dubs clearly dominated the Cavs on the boards and big man Jarrett Allen has fronted up and taken full responsibility. Via Kelsey Russo: “First and […]

Jarrett Allen is currently in the midst of his best season as a pro. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man has been a key cog for the Cavs this term and it’s no coincidence that they’re sitting at the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference as we approach the midway point of the season. Allen was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shed the early-season surprise label. They’re legit. At 20-13 through 33 games, they’ve established themselves as one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. However, nobody say it coming in the offseason. Critics weren’t just skeptical, they were outright dismissive as evidenced by the Vegas odds for them to make the postseason. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a very impressive campaign, proving to be one of the most surprising teams in the entire NBA. A big reason for their hot start is head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who is shaping up to be the right man for the job after years of disappointment in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a revelation this season, currently sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-13 record. A big reason for their early success is their Big 3 (literally) of Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Lauri Markkanen. The Cavs tend to go big with their starting five and all these […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in rebuilding mode ever since hometown hero LeBron James left for Los Angeles back in 2018. While the first two seasons of the post-LeBron era were awful, the Cavs are finally starting to turn heads in 2021-22 with a shockingly dominant start to the season. Cleveland is currently sitting in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have two big men who are both having record-breaking years. Most people already know about the feats of rookie Evan Mobley, but few are hearing about the season that Jarrett Allen is having and it is a shame. Allen is averaging 17.3 points per game and 11.2 rebounds per game with a […]

After being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, fans were wondering what Jarrett Allen’s career trajectory will be. He was a promising defensive anchor in Brooklyn, but could he be something more than that? As it turns, he’s been good enough to warrant consideration for one of the biggest honors in US basketball. Joe Vardon of […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Evan Mobley with the third overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, there were doubts on his fit with their current center Jarrett Allen, who they also signed to a $100 million contract in the offseason. Others were suggesting that they could trade one of them to add a piece […]

Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen has emerged as one of the NBA’s best young big men. However, some out there- certainly not Cavs fans- are still unaware of just how good Allen really is. Well, Allen is on a current streak that has only been equaled by two other players in the last 50 seasons, one of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to Miami on Wednesday to take on the Heat. Cavs rookie Evan Mobley has got a lot of attention, and rightfully so as one of the better rookies thus far. But Jarrett Allen is showing he takes a back seat to one down low. Late in the first quarter with the […]

For the past few years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in rebuilding mode after the departure of hometown hero LeBron James back in 2018. The Cavs have built up a young core in the years since LeBron left, and, finally, this roster is starting to unleash its impressive potential. Through 21 games played, Cleveland is […]

The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the playoffs prior to the LeBron James era, Evan Mobley wasn’t even on this Earth yet. Fast forward to today, the team finds itself in unfamiliar territory, thinking more about the present than the future. No trade machine proposals. Zero draft conversations. Yes, we’re talking postseason. […]

Jarrett Allen is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. At this point, it would be safe to say that he’s adjusted well to life with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Be that as it may, the 6-foot-11 center recently admitted that on the onset, he actually had some doubts about building a […]

In the modern NBA, position-less basketball and small ball schemes have been the go-to trends for many teams to follow nowadays. However, the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers recently rolled the dice and tried experimenting with three bigs in their starting lineup. To everyone’s surprise, it has been working well for J.B. Bickerstaff and the Cavs through […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a huge blow on Monday after it was revealed that Collin Sexton had suffered a torn meniscus on his left knee. The promising Cavs guard has now been ruled out indefinitely and for his part, teammate Jarrett Allen could not hide his emotions after learning about Sexton’s injury. Allen admitted that […]

Jarrett Allen just showed the Cleveland Cavaliers that the five-year, $100 million contract they gave him this past offseason is worth it. After all, he just achieved what no Cavs player has done since LeBron James in 2018. Allen has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his sensational performance in four […]

Cavs center Jarrett Allen reveals an eye-opening admission after tallying 24 points and 17 rebounds against the Blazers, explaining his revitalized career at Cleveland. During Allen’s first few years with the Nets, he averaged a little over 10 points per game. After being traded to Cleveland last season, he recognizes that the new environment headed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a noteworthy start to their 2021-22 campaign. Similar to their early-season performance from 2020-21, the young Cavs have been able to collect wins against playoff-caliber teams in the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, and L.A. Clippers. This campaign, Jarrett Allen, a midseason acquisition last season, has been brilliant. He is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was arguably the MVP of their recent victory over the Denver Nuggets. Allen’s boundless energy and commitment to containing Nikola Jokic proved pivotal for the Cavs in their road win. Allen’s contagious drive and burning passion reminded teammate Kevin Love of his temperament after games when he first joined the […]

There’s a reason the Cleveland Cavaliers handed big man Jarrett Allen a $100 million extension. It was for nights like Monday when he came up against the reigning league MVP in Nikola Jokic. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Allen that he’ll be tasked with handling the Joker and needless to say, he responded in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in line to play a lot of big lineups in the 2021-22 NBA season because of the way their roster is constructed. In the offseason, the Cavs drafted Evan Mobley third overall, gave Jarrett Allen $100 million, acquired Lauri Markkanen and didn’t move on from Kevin Love. They also just added […]

After an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bulls in their preseason opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to take a positive step against the Atlanta Hawks. In spite of the victory, Jarrett Allen still sees a lot of room for improvement by the Cavs. “The whole world knows how we played [Tuesday] and that’s not […]

Things are about to change for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love. After the Cavs infused their lineup with talented seven-footers this offseason, the team informed Love of their plan to play him less. Despite being the most accomplished player on the roster, the All-Star power forward is taking things in stride. He even sang […]