JARRETT ALLEN NEWS

Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade Final Injury Status Game 3 Cavs-Celtics Jarrett Allen is out and Dean Wade will play as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Boston Celtics in Game 3.

MAY 11 • SI.COM

Ruled out for Game 3 Allen (ribs) is out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics, Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid reports.

Impact Allen has yet to see the court in the series against the Celtics, and he'll aim to be available for the Game 4 matchup on Monday. This means Evan Mobley will remain at center while Isaac Okoro should also remain in the starting lineup.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another questionable tag Allen (ribs) is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics.

Impact Allen has missed five straight games and was listed as questionable ahead of each of them, so his current status doesn't provide increased optimism. The Cavaliers were surprisingly able to even the series with a Game 2 victory Thursday, and the potential return of their star big man would be another major momentum shift, especially with Kristaps Porzingis (calf) expected to be sidelined for at least a few more games. However, if Allen remains sidelined, Isaac Okoro would likely draw another start.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs and Mavs try to keep home-court edge in Game 3s against Celtics and Thunder

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers took the home-court advantage with a Game 2 victory in Boston

MAY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland, Boston meet with series tied 1-1

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics in game three of the Eastern Conference second round with the series tied 1-1

MAY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs | NBA.com The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Jarrett Allen for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics as he continues to deal with bruised ribs.

MAY 10 • NBA.COM

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Jarrett Allen for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday as he continues to deal with bruised ribs

MAY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Game 2 Allen (ribs) is out for Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Allen didn't participate in Thursday's morning shootaround, so his chances of playing in Game 2 were always going to be slim. Isaac Okoro will keep his place in the starting unit as a result, whereas Allen will aim to recover enough to play in Game 3 of the series, scheduled for Saturday.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't participate in shootaround Allen (ribs), who is listed as questionable, did not participate in morning shootaround in advance of Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Bobby Manning of CLNS Media reports.

Impact Allen's rib injury has cost him four consecutive games, and it appears a fifth is on the horizon. We may not get official confirmation on the center's status until closer to tipoff, but his lack of participation in shootaround is a discouraging sign. If he remains out, Evan Mobley should continue serving as the Cavaliers' center, while Max Strus and Isaac Okoro play the two forward spots.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable again Allen (ribs) is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Celtics.

Impact Despite a negative in-game report from TNT's broadcast saying Allen wasn't able to do much in recent practices and was having trouble sleeping due to the rib injury, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after the Game 1 loss that the Cavaliers' starting center is showing signs of progress, per Bobby Manning of CLNS. Allen has missed four straight games and was listed as questionable ahead of each contest, so his current status doesn't provide much optimism.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Boston takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Cleveland

The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series

MAY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen (ribs) ruled out for Game 1 against Celtics The Celtics caught a break before tonight’s Game 1 against Cleveland.

MAY 7 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Key Cavaliers Center Ruled Out For Game 1 Against Celtics Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen was questionable heading into Cleveland's second round with the Celtics, and won't play in Game 1.

MAY 7 • NESN.COM

Won't play Tuesday Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Allen will miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a right rib contusion. Isaac Okoro will continue to start in his absence. Allen's next chance to suit up is Game 2 on Thursday.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs C Jarrett Allen questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, who has a right rib contusion, is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals aga...

MAY 7 • THESTATE.COM

The Celtics and Cavaliers last met in playoffs in 2018. This time Boston is the team to beat

The Celtics had a mostly easy time dispatching a shorthanded Miami Heat team in the first round of the playoffs

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iffy for Game 1 Allen (ribs) is questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics.

Impact Allen averaged 17.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 31.8 minutes through the first four games of Cleveland's opening-round series versus the Magic. However, after taking a shot to the ribs from Franz Wagner, the Cavaliers' starting center was sidelined for the final three matchups. Allen was also listed as questionable ahead of all the games he missed, so the tag doesn't provide much optimism heading into the Eastern Conference Semifinals. If Allen gets the green light, he'll look to take advantage of a frontcourt that'll be without Kristaps Porzingis (calf).

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics-Cavaliers preview: How do teams match up with Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen injured? Both starting centers are currently injured entering the second round. How do the Celtics and Cavs take advantage?

MAY 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next

It took Donovan Mitchell’s magnificence, a historic comeback and plenty of grit for the Cavaliers to escape the first round

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers have some excellent players, but also enough flaws that the Celtics should be able to exploit and prevail - The Boston Globe Even if Jarrett Allen is healthy enough to team up with Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland should have some matchup issues defensively against Bost...

MAY 5 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen misses Game 7 with bruised ribs | NBA.com Sunday's Game 7 marks the 3rd contest in the series Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been forced to miss with injury.

MAY 5 • NBA.COM

Cavaliers will play win-or-go-home game against Magic without Jarrett Allen The Cavaliers will play Game 7 of their NBA playoffs series vs. the Magic without injured star center Jarrett Allen, who injured his ribs in...

MAY 5 • USATODAY.COM

Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will miss Game 7 against Orlando with a painful rib injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the series

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out for Game 7 Allen (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Allen has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a third straight game due to a right rib contusion. Marcus Morris started Cleveland's Game 6 loss, but Isaac Okoro will move back into the lineup for Game 7, while Evan Mobley operates as the primary center.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Game 7 Allen (ribs) is questionable to play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic.

Impact Allen has missed the last two games of the series while dealing with a rib injury, and the questionable tag doesn't shed a lot of light regarding his potential availability for the series finale. The Cavaliers need Allen to be at his best, though, as he's an influential piece of the team on both ends of the court. Allen is averaging 17.0 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in the first-round series against Orlando through four appearances.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE