Cleveland Cavaliers NBA injury: Jarrett Allen out (knee) vs. Jazz

Allen is ruled out for Monday’s game against the Jazz for injury management. He recently returned to the lineup on Friday, March 27, against the Heat after missing 10 games with right knee tendinitis sustained on March 3. The team is managing his workload during back-to-back sets.

Allen is averaging 15.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG, and 1.9 APG while shooting 64.0% FG and 10.0% 3P in 52 games. In his last game 3 days ago vs. Miami Heat, Allen had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 0 assists in 18 minutes.

The Cavaliers are 46-28 this season and 22-14 on the road. Over their last five games, they are 4-1, averaging 122.8 points with a +3.8 scoring differential. Cleveland is 30-43-1 against the spread this season with a 36-38-0 over/under mark.

Sources

• • Cavs Announce Huge Jarrett Allen Injury Update, Recovery Timeline – heavy.com
  • How Jarrett Allen’s Return Changes Everything for Cleveland Cavaliers – si.com
  • Utah plays Cleveland, looks to break home slide | FOX Sports – foxsports.com