Jarrett Allen will attempt to play in Play-in game against Hawks / News - Basketnews.com

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Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Jarrett Allen will attempt to play in Play-in Tournament game vs Hawks on Friday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Jarrett Allen

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He has been listed questionable on injury report.Allen has been out since he fractured the middle finger on his left hand vs. the Toronto Raptors on March 6.

7th seed Cavaliers lost their first play-in matchup to 8th seed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and will face Atlanta Hawks for the last spot in the playoffs.

Allen, 23, earned his first All-Star berth this season and is averaging career highs in both scoring (16.1) and rebounds per game (10.8). He is the Cavs' second-leading scorer for the season. He's also averaging 1.3 blocks per game.

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