The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Monday that All-Star center Jarrett Allen will miss time with a fractured finger. No timetable was set for his return, but an extended absence has the potential to cripple what has been a dream season for the Cavs.
Allen suffered the injury early in Cleveland’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, a game the Cavs were fortunate to win as it gave them a three-game cushion over Toronto for the sixth seed. But it was also just their second win in the last eight games.
In less than a month, the Cavaliers have slipped from fighting for home-court advantage in the playoffs to one spot away from the play-in tournament. Now, they have to tread water without an integral part of their team, just the latest injury in a season full of them.
