Starting center Jarrett Allen continues to deal with tendonitis in his right knee and will miss Cleveland’s upcoming three-game road trip, which begins on Tuesday in Milwaukee, the Cavaliers announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Allen suffered the injury in the second half of Cleveland’s win over Detroit on March 3. The 27-year-old big man, who has been sidelined for the past five games, will continue his treatment and rehabilitation program, per the team.
Allen is a critical member of the Cavs, averaging 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game. The team has a 33-18 record when he suits up this season, but has gone just 8-9 without him, including 2-3 over the last five games.
Cleveland also released status updates on backup guards Craig Porter Jr. and Tyrese Proctor.
Porter, who injured his left groin on Friday at Dallas, underwent an MRI, which confirmed a strain. The former Wichita State standout is expected to miss one-to-three weeks, according to the Cavaliers.
Like Allen, Proctor has been out for the last five games and will miss the upcoming road trip. The 49th overall pick in last year’s draft is battling a right quad strain.
The Cavs are currently 41-27, the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.