Cavs injury report today for Game 7: Jarrett Allen out for the Cavaliers vs. Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without starting center Jarrett Allen for Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoffs series vs. the Orlando Magic. He is out with a rib contusion suffered earlier in the series.

Saturday, he'd been listed as questionable to play in Game 7. When asked during pregame media availability late Sunday morning whether Allen would be available to play, Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, "We'll see."

Then about a half hour before tipoff Sunday, the Cavs officially ruled out Allen.

Allen will miss his third consecutive game with the injury. Bickerstaff said Allen took an elbow to the ribs in Game 4. Allen totaled 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting to go with nine rebounds in that game.

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Jarrett Allen stats for the 2024 first-round playoff series vs. Magic

Allen keyed the Cavs' wins in Games 1 and 2, averaging 16 points and 19 rebounds in those two games on 60% shooting from the floor. He had a 20-rebound effort in Game 2.

For the series, he averaged 17.0 points and 13.8 rebounds in the four games he played. He shot 67.6% from the floor, making 25 of 37 shots.

Cavs starting five for Game 7 vs. the Magic today

With Allen out, here's a look at the Cavs starters for Sunday afternoon, as they will look to go small at the start:

• G - Darius Garland

• G - Donovan Mitchell

• G-F - Max Strus

• F - Isaac Okoro

• F - Evan Mobley

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