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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is not playing in Tuesday night's pivotal Game 5 against the Orlando Magic because of a bruised rib.

After getting blown out twice in Orlando, the Cavaliers need to regroup vs. the Magic in the NBA playoffs. Here's how our Cavs writers view Game 5.

Despite a Herculean effort by Paolo Banchero, who erupted for 39 points, the Magic were unable to hold off the Cavs in the final moments in a 104-103 defeat at ...

Now tied 2-2, the first round playoff series again returns to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers won Games 1 and 2 wire-to-wire over the Magic.

The Cavs are back at home and looking to stop the Magic's momentum after Orlando won Games 3 and 4 to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2. The Magic blew out ...

There was a tenseness inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse walking around the concourse pregame. Fans in attendance knew that Game 5 against the Orlando Magic ...

JA was listed as questionable on Monday afternoon after sustaining a rib bruise in Game 4's disappointing loss. We now know that Allen will be OUT for Game 5.

Cleveland will move 6-11 forward Evan Mobley into Allen's spot. Isaac Okoro, a 3-and-D wing defender who comes off the bench, will start.

Now tied 2-2, the first round playoff series again returns to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers won Games 1 and 2 wire-to-wire over the Magic.

Evan Mobley carried the load left over from Jarrett Allen's absence and sealed the Cavaliers' Game 5 win over the Magic with a late block on Franz Wagner.

Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto said the Cavs came together to grind out the win without one of their best players, Jarrett Allen, ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading down to Orlando on Friday and have a chance at clinching their way to the next round of the NBA playoffs.

Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto said the Cavs came together to grind out the win without one of their best players, Jarrett Allen, ...