Jarrett Allen Listed Questionable With Knee Injury, Leaving the Cavs and Bettors in Limbo

Jarrett Allen is officially questionable for Thursday with a knee injury, which is the exact kind of vague NBA update that sends group chats into a mild panic.

According to Underdog NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers center is a coin flip to suit up. This comes after a brutal knee-to-knee collision against the Detroit Pistons that forced him out of the game and left the fanbase holding its collective breath.

"Kenny Atkinson noted it was a knee-to-knee hit and not an overuse injury."

Head coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed it was a direct contact injury rather than a soft-tissue overuse issue. That is a small silver lining for a guy who has been an absolute machine in the paint, averaging 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season.

Allen is not exactly a guy who looks for excuses to sit in street clothes. He played through a broken finger earlier this year and logged all 82 games a couple of seasons ago. If he is actually considering sitting out, it means his knee currently feels like a rusty door hinge.

This lingering questionable tag is a headache for anyone trying to build a fantasy lineup or navigate the prop market. When a guy who recently went on a tear averaging 21 points and 10.5 boards on 72 percent shooting might not play, you are basically flying blind on the entire Cleveland rotation.

We will have to wait for the final injury report closer to tip-off on Thursday to see if the big man gets the green light. Until then, keep your backup centers loose and your betting slips safely in draft mode.