Jarrett Allen Fractured Left Ring Finger, Cavs Doubtful vs Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen suffered a fractured left ring finger during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics and is listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the team said Thursday. An X-ray at Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine revealed a nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx, and Allen will undergo ongoing treatment and daily evaluations to determine his availability for the next game.

Team medical staff examined Allen after Wednesday’s 125-105 loss. According to a team insider, the 27-year-old sustained the injury during pregame individual warmups in Boston, felt discomfort but chose to play without a wrap, and finished with 16 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes. The Cavs described the fracture as nondisplaced, meaning the bone remains aligned, and said surgery is not currently required.

Allen has started all five games for Cleveland this season, averaging about 14 points and seven rebounds. His injury comes amid a wider health crisis for the roster. Starting guard Darius Garland and wing Max Strus remain sidelined as they recover from offseason surgeries. Shooting guard Sam...