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• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 2 points · 8 h ago
  • Danny Cunningham: The host credits Watson's rim protection for the low opponent percentage at the rim. He says the starting five has three rim protectors, implying Watson starts with Mobley and Allen, though starters are not named explicitly. Watson plus either big gives two rim protectors. at 20:58
  • Danny Cunningham: Jarrett Allen had a really good game against the Nets but only one field-goal attempt against the Sixers. The host thinks that game might have gone differently with a bigger opportunity for him. at 28:09

  “Three Things That Have Stood Out In the First Week for the Cleveland Cavaliers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · 33 h ago around the league

  Against Brooklyn, Evan Mobley was really good, Donovan Mitchell did some good things, and Jarrett Allen was fantastic and even hit a three. Tony says it was a poor James Harden night.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 29:21 · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · 37 h ago

  Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener 125-121

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• Podcast First Take host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Windhorst said the Cavs went away from their big men, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, as they did last year, and called it a worrisome trend.

  “Hour 1: How dangerous does Caleb Williams make the Bears?” at 23:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Host says Cleveland's offense gets predictable: opponents trap Harden and Mitchell and force Mobley, Jarrett Allen or Peyton Watson to make decisions. Making Watson and Mobley better on offense is called the swing question of the season.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 13:53 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Cavs host

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 22

  Jarrett Allen: Good to go for season opener — Allen (knee) is active for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

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  also reported by Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA), Danny Cunningham, Locked On Cavs

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 3 points · 34 h ago
  • Danny Cunningham: The Cavs played 10 players. Everyone except Jarrett Allen had at least one assist, and seven had three or more. Mobley, Watson and Mitchell had four assists each. at 17:44
  • Danny Cunningham: Jarrett Allen had 21 points, 8 rebounds and three stocks, and hit a three. The host called him awesome. at 19:33
  • Danny Cunningham: Brooklyn shot 10 of 34 at the rim. The host credits Jarrett Allen, Mobley and Peyton Watson's defense. at 20:07

  “Cleveland Cavaliers Earn First Win While Surviving Scare Against Brooklyn Nets” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 8 points · 37 h ago
  • Chaz picked Jarrett Allen as player of the game. She said the game plan was to attack the paint against Brooklyn's weak frontcourt, and Allen finished. at 8:08
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Jarrett Allen made a transition layup off a Harden pass, but it was waved off on an offensive call. Chaz felt this gave Brooklyn a boost. at 8:15
  • According to the hosts, the Cavaliers won 84% of their games last season when Jarrett Allen scored 20 or more points. at 8:28
  • Chaz argued the Cavs should go inside to Jarrett Allen when the game is on the line or when a lead is slipping. at 8:42
  • In the third quarter, Mitchell was blitzed and hit Mobley at the nail, who shuffle-passed to a cutting Jarrett Allen in dunker range. Tim called the action unbeatable. at 9:22
  • Chaz said the high-low action between Mobley and Allen makes the defense unsure whom to guard, which opens the floor for Harden and Mitchell. at 10:20
  • Jarrett Allen made a wide-open three after the defense sagged off him. The two bigs went 3-of-4 from three combined: Mobley 2-of-3 and Allen 1-of-1. at 11:16
  • Chaz is fine with Mobley and Allen taking threes but doesn't want them to settle. She wants them to get rolling inside first, and said the Cavs don't have to live and die by the three. at 11:26

  “CAVS POSTCAST: Cleveland Cavaliers Blow Lead but SURVIVE as Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen Deliver” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 4 points · Oct 23
  • In the first half, pick-and-roll with Jarrett Allen worked; Moore said Allen was very good in this game. at 5:44
  • Moore said the Cavs' frontcourt scored only three points in the second half and that they 'forget' Jarrett Allen is on the floor. at 5:51
  • Jarrett Allen subbed out after the first bad run of the third quarter, and so did Mitchell, leaving Mobley with Harden. Moore questioned why Atkinson uses this as the base setup. at 6:06
  • Moore's opinion: Jarrett Allen should be on the floor with Harden at all times to give Harden a lob threat. Mitchell should be paired with Mobley for more switchable lineups, plus another guard. at 6:29

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 3 points · Oct 23
  • Host's view: with Embiid on Watson, LeBron James or Jalen Brown had to guard Jarrett Allen or Evan Mobley. The Cavs missed a chance to make the bigs more of a focal point, rather than only attacking Embiid with Watson. at 16:30
  • Mobley and Jarrett Allen combined for 18 field goal attempts in the first half (nine each) but only five in the second half. at 17:40
  • Host's opinion: the drop in big-man touches is on the guards and the coaching staff, not on Mobley and Jarrett Allen. He thinks playing through the bigs more would have worked. at 16:51

  “Cleveland Cavaliers Collapse On Opening Night in Philadelphia Against LeBron James and the Sixers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 3 points · Oct 22
  • In the first half, Cleveland ran high-lows with Mobley pulling Embiid out and leaving Jarrett Allen in the dunker spot. In the second half Embiid flipped it and dominated. at 8:42
  • A host says Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley must play together a lot more in the double-big lineup. The host says they were good tonight and protected the rim. at 9:03
  • A host says Allen and Mobley were sometimes hesitant. Mobley needs to be a beast in the paint but is still hesitant attacking downhill because 'they're forcing him to become a jump shooter'. The host says Embiid can't stay with him on the block. at 9:28

  “CAVS POSTCAST: Kenny Atkinson BLAMED; Cleveland Cavaliers BLOW Massive Lead to LeBron James & 76ers” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 22

  Allen (knee) said he expects to play Thursday against the 76ers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

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• X Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) · Report · Oct 22

  #Cavs Jarrett Allen (knee; questionable) is here at shootaround this morning.

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 22

  Injuries 10/22 CLE: Jarrett Allen - Questionable Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out PHI: Dean Wade - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out DEN: Spencer Jones - Questionable Julian Strawther - Out OKC: Nikola Topic - Out Thomas Sorber - Out

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  also reported by Cavaliers injury report (reported), via Locked On Cavs

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 8 points · Oct 22
  • Danny Cunningham: The host says this is the same knee that kept Jarrett Allen out for a long stretch last year. at 2:01
  • Danny Cunningham: The host says he believes last year's knee issue was called tendonitis. He is not sure how it differs from the current listing. at 6:02
  • Danny Cunningham: The host had no news on the knee during the preseason. Jarrett Allen played in all three preseason games and took part in Saturday's Wine and Gold scrimmage. The host calls the listing a surprise. at 5:09
  • Danny Cunningham: The host does not know whether Jarrett Allen will play Thursday or how long this will linger. He says it is at least mildly concerning. at 4:38
  • Danny Cunningham: The host says fans should be prepared for the possibility that Jarrett Allen misses some time. at 5:52
  • Danny Cunningham: The host says the listing is probably a sign the Cavs will have to watch Allen's workload all season. He thinks a lighter minutes load would have been the case anyway. at 6:18
  • Danny Cunningham: Last season Jarrett Allen played 56 games at 27.1 minutes per game. That was slightly above Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill, and below Harden, Mitchell and Mobley. at 7:04
  • Danny Cunningham: The host says Jarrett Allen has traditionally played the fewest minutes of the Cavs' core group. at 6:56

  “The Latest on the Injury to Jarrett Allen and Previewing the Cleveland Cavaliers Opener Against Philadelphia w” · listen ↗

• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 22

  By my count (@EliasSports help me out) I believe the previous record for most field goal attempts in a 100% game for a team's season opener entering tonight was Jarrett Allen (11/11 in 2021 loss at Memphis) Walker Kessler (12/12) would break that by not missing

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 21

  Allen registered six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds and two steals across 17 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason loss to the Celtics.

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Relayed report · Oct 21 around the league

  Peyton Watson is mentioned as now with the Cavs alongside Jarrett Allen. He was injured in Denver last year.

  “2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 23:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Danny Cunningham, Locked On Cavs · Analysis · Oct 21

  The host thinks the top eight is set. His five starters are Mitchell, Harden, Watson, Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

  “Injury Updates on Sam Merrill and Nae'Qwan Tomlin, the Expected Opening Night Rotation and Tom Thibodeau's Vis” at 16:47 · listen ↗

• Podcast unnamed people around the league (reported), via The Zach Lowe Show · Relayed report · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach said unnamed league people he asked mentioned the Cavs: Jarrett Allen came up, a couple named Donovan Mitchell, and Mobley did not come up. Zach thinks Mitchell's deal is too big and it's too early.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 1:01:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Recap of last season: Darius Garland was unavailable to start the season, Evan Mobley missed time with calf strains, and Jarrett Allen missed a lot of the second half. The Cavs also made big trades to remake the roster. at 4:11
  • Host predicts the Harden-Mobley duo will be better than last year's Jarrett Allen pairing and that Mobley will have a big year playing alongside Harden. at 21:37
  • The Cavs were 15th in defense last season. Host calls that inexcusable given Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade. at 23:20
  • Jarrett Allen makes $28 million this year. Host doubts any Allen trade could make the Cavs better without making them more expensive. at 28:27

  “Making Predictions for the 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Danny Cunningham, Locked On Cavs · Report · Oct 17

  In the scrimmage, the gold team's starting lineup included James Harden, Evan Mobley and Peyton Watson. Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen were both on the wine team.

  “Evan Mobley and Peyton Watson Stand Out During Cleveland Cavaliers Wine & Gold Scrimmage” at 3:32 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Cavs host

• Podcast NBA GM survey (reported), via Locked On Cavs · Relayed report · Oct 16

  No other Cavs got votes as best at their position: not James Harden at point guard, Peyton Watson at small forward, Evan Mobley at power forward, or Jarrett Allen at center.

  “Reacting to the Cleveland Cavaliers Placement in the Annual NBA GM Survey” at 16:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Mike Lucas's analysis: a wing with Watson's defensive ability lets the Cavs be more aggressive with everyone else, because Watson can cover the backside when Allen or Mobley is pulled out of position. Mike also praises Watson's quick jumping for shot blocking. at 16:00
  • Danny Cunningham: In the preseason, Jarrett Allen was paired with Donovan Mitchell. Danny calls this a reversal from the last two years, when Mobley was Mitchell's partner. at 20:41

  “Evan Mobley's Pressure, Peyton Watson's Preseason and Mario Hezonja's fit with Mike Lucas” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs host · Report · Oct 13

  That same five started the Sunday night preseason game against Orlando.

  “Why Meleek Thomas and Mario Hezonja Appear to Be Big Factors for the Cleveland Cavaliers” at 2:30 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Cavs · 4 points · Oct 12
  • The starters were Harden, Mitchell, Allen, Mobley and Peyton Watson. All five had at least four rebounds. at 13:37
  • Mobley and Allen each had two blocks. Allen hit an open three from the top of the arc, in the first quarter by the host's recollection ("I think"). The host will not project Allen's three-point shooting until he sees it in regular-season games. at 10:58
  • Change from past usage: against Orlando, Harden and Mobley played as a duo, and Mitchell and Allen played as a duo. By the end of last season, Mitchell had been paired with Mobley and Harden with Allen. at 30:38
  • The host has advocated for the new pairings. He thinks Harden is the better partner for Mobley right now and that Allen's better screen-setting could help get Mitchell going. He does not know whether the Cavs will stick with it and will watch Thursday's third preseason game. at 32:35

  “James Harden and Mario Hezonja Shine in Cleveland Cavaliers Preseason Win Over Orlando Magic” · listen ↗

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