Jarrett Allen might have to miss some time of the Cleveland Cavaliers action, as he's suffered a rather worrisome hand injury.
Jarrett Allen hurt his right hand at some point in the first half of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 142-105 rout of the New York Knicks on Friday night, an injury that could leave the NBA’s top team without one of its key players.
He's expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, an off day for the team. The Cavs, who improved to a league-best 46-10 with their most-lopsided win ever over New York, host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Allen played just a few minutes in the second half before the Cavs announced he would not return.
“X-rays were negative, so that’s good,” coach Kenny Atkinson said.
“I do think he’s going to get an MRI tomorrow. He came up to me during the game. He goes, ‘It’s really bothering me. I’m not going to be able to finish.’ But good X-rays were negative.”
The 26-year-old center was reluctant to discuss his injury when he was approached in the locker room following the game. The affable Allen, who did not have any wrap on his hand, did offer that he may have gotten hurt while trying to block a shot in the first quarter.
“He’s fine,” chimed in All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who scored 27 points in 26 minutes.
Allen’s injury comes just as the East-leading Cavs were getting back to full strength. Forward Dean Wade returned against the Knicks after missing several weeks with a bone bruise in his knee, and forward Isaac Okoro came back Thursday after being sidelined since January 16 with a shoulder strain.
