Cavaliers Reveal Jarrett Allen Playing Status For Game vs Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on the Charlotte Hornets tonight, with the team looking to get back in the win column.

Cleveland lost in their last game to the New York Knicks, seeing their record fall to 5-5 on the season. It has been an up and down year for the Cavaliers so far, with the team struggling to find much consistently out on the floor.

But as the team gets ready for the game with the Hornets, they did have a key player on the injury report. That would be star center Jarrett Allen, who has missed the last two games for the Cavaliers due to injury.

Entering the game against Charlotte, Allen was originally listed as questionable to play due to a right knee contusion. The Cavaliers have announced his official game status, with Allen being available for the game.

Having Allen on the floor does change everything for the Cavaliers, with the veteran big man giving them more depth. Allen pairs well alongside fellow co-star Evan Mobley, giving the Cavaliers a nice center duo.

As the team goes up against the Hornets, having more depth and height on the floor could help determine the outcome. Charlotte doesn't have a ton of quality centers on the roster, and this is an area that Cleveland may be able to exploit.

So far this season, Allen has averaged 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. His numbers have been down a little, with the veteran struggling on the floor, especially in the rebounding department.

The Cavaliers were hopeful that the injury Allen suffered a few games ago would be minor, and the team needs him on the floor. Allen exited the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder last week.

This game against the Hornets is one that Cleveland needs to get, as the team tries to stack wins early in the year. Charlotte has underperformed this season, and the Cavaliers should try to take full advantage of that fact.

With games against the Knicks and Miami Heat coming up, the Cavaliers should make sure to take care of business tonight against the Hornets. Cleveland wants to start building for the rest of the season, and getting confidence from games like this can help out greatly.

Tip-off for the game between the Cavaliers and Hornets is scheduled to take place at 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.