Jarrett Allen's Current Injury Status For Magic-Cavs Game

Jarrett Allen is on the injury report for Game 5.

Apr 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and center / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Jarrett Allen has been ruled out (h/t Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium).

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is out tonight in Game 5 vs. Magic due to bruised rib. Major loss for Cavs as Allen is averaging 17 points and 13.8 rebounds in series.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 30, 2024

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Orlando Magic for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series in Ohio.

For the game, the Cavs could be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All-Star Jarrett Allen is on the injury report.

Via Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid: "Jarrett Allen is now listed as questionable for the with a right rib contusion and will likely be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Magic."

Jarrett Allen is now listed as questionable for the #Cavs with a right rib contusion and will likely be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Magic.

— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) April 30, 2024

Allen had another productive regular season with averages of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and had a 48-34 record.

Apr 14, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) waves to fans / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The series is currently tied up at 2-2 after each team protected their home floor.

Most recently, the Magic beat the Cavs (in Game 4) by a score of 112-89.

Allen finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and one steal while shooting 8/11 from the field in 29 minutes of playing time.

The Magic were led by Franz Wagner, who finished with 34 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 13/17 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 40 minutes.

Game 5 prep. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/9ypJJEfLBE

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 30, 2024

Game 6 of the series will be on Friday evening in Orlando.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the second and face off against either the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat (the Celtics are up 3-1 in the series).