Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs
Injured Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sits on the bench during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Cleveland. Credit: AP/Ron Schwane
BOSTON — 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.
Allen is missing his fifth consecutive game. He hasn't played since Game 4 of the Cavaliers' first-round series against the Orlando Magic.
Evan Mobley will start again at center. Dean Wade had previously been ruled out with a sprained right knee.
Allen has averaged 17 points and 13.8 rebounds in four games this postseason.
