Jarrett Allen Among Few Players Who Could Miss Cavaliers Game vs 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into the 2026-27 season with a lot of hope and optimism after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago.

But so far this season, things haven't gone to plan for the team, albeit in a small sample size on the field. Cleveland is 4-4 on the season, with the team losing two straight games to the Oklahoma City Thunder this week.

Now, the Cavaliers will be hosting the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow night in its first game of the NBA Cup schedule. Cleveland will be trying to grab this game, while also making sure to pay attention to the point difference.

But entering the game, the Cavaliers are dealing with a few injuries that could impact the outcome of the matchup. Three players are listed as questionable for the game, while guard Haylon Tyson is out due to an ankle issue.

Star center Jarrett Allen is dealing with a right knee injury, guard Tyrese Proctor is dealing with a left ankle injury, and forward Peyton Watson is still dealing with a right hamstring issue. All three of these players are listed as questionable for the game against the 76ers on Friday.

Watson was out for the team's last two games against the Thunder, and he's been missed on the floor. While Watson has struggled offensively this year with the Cavaliers, his defensive presence can't be overstated,

The veteran forward has averaged 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game this year. But one concern has been his three-point shooting, with Watson coming in at just 16.7 percent.

As for Allen, he suffered the injury in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, but there is a collective optimism that he avoided anything serious. Cleveland needs its big man in the game against Philadelphia, if he's healthy, giving them more size to work with.

For the season, Allen has averaged 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. Allen has done well at defending this season, but Cleveland does need a little more offense from him.

The Cavaliers will have a chance to get some revenge against the 76ers in this game after the team collapsed in the season opener against Philadelphia. Cleveland will also be welcoming franchise legend LeBron James back to town for the first time this season.

Top-off for the game between the two sides is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena.