Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Major return: Cavaliers All-Star Jarrett Allen (fractured finger) will play tonight vs. Hawks in elimination Play-In Tournament game, barring setback in warmups, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 15, 2022
Allen has missed the last 18 games, dating back to March 8 but is good to go for the biggest game of Cleveland’s season. Before the injury, the 23-year-old was in the midst of a career year and was weeks removed from his first-ever All-Star selection.