Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson remain out for the Cleveland Cavaliers' upcoming matchup against the Orlando Magic.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' season may end the same way it started: injuries to multiple members of the team’s rotation. Cleveland is set to face off against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, but it’ll still be without two key members of the rotation, as of Monday night's injury report.
Jarrett Allen (Knee) - OUT
Jarrett Allen is set to miss his ninth straight game on Tuesday as the center has already been ruled OUT with knee tendonitis. Once again, the Cavaliers will rely more on their frontcourt depth of Evan Mobley, Thomas Bryant, and Dean Wade to fill time at center with Allen’s absence.
Heading into Cleveland’s three-game road trip, the team announced that Allen would at minimum miss that trio of games, but they didn’t promise anything for the Cavaliers’ return to Rocket Arena to start a three-game home stand.
Now, we know Allen still isn’t healthy enough to be back on the floor yet.
With Allen missing another game, the question of how serious his knee injury is remains. Cleveland’s coach initially said he didn’t anticipate the injury would keep Allen out for too long, but the last time he saw NBA action was on March 3.
JA was playing some of his best basketball of the year and meshing well with James Harden before the injury. Hopefully, he can pick up right where he left off once Allen is healthy enough to get back on the floor.
Jan 23, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) is introduced before the game between the Cavaliers and the Sacramento Kings at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesJaylon Tyson (Toe) - OUT
The Cavaliers have also ruled Jaylon Tyson as OUT against the Magic with a left great toe bone bruise.
Tyson slid into Cleveland’s starting lineup last Thursday against the Chicago Bulls and played a very solid first half, scoring 18 points in just 23 minutes, but the forward suffered an injury that Kenny Atkinson said he couldn’t play through in the second half.
Tyson went on to miss Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans and will now be out again against the Magic.
Craig Porter Jr. (Groin Strain) - OUT
Craig Porter Jr. will remain OUT against the Magic as well, as he continues to work through a growing strain.
Tyrese Proctor (Quad Strain) - QUESTIONABLE
If there is some good news from this injury report, it’s that rookie Tyrese Proctor is being labeled as QUESTIONABLE, as of Monday night.
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