CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Injured center Jarrett Allen shed his bulky splint, which protected the fractured middle finger on his left hand and wrapped that digit -- plus one more -- with black tape. For more than 15 minutes Sunday afternoon, he worked out alongside a pair of assistant coaches while members of the anxious Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office watched from courtside seats.
Even though the usage of his left hand and J.B. Bickerstaff’s proclamation about progress were positive signs, sources tell cleveland.com there’s pessimism surrounding Allen’s availability Tuesday night.