Jarrett Allen

Professional basketball player

American San Diego, California, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional basketball player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/04/1998
Age28 years
BirthplaceSan Diego, California, USA

Latest News about Jarrett Allen

27/03/2026

Allen returned to the Cavaliers lineup after missing time with knee tendinitis. The update came as Cleveland prepared for the stretch run, with the team easing him back into action ahead of the postseason.

02/02/2026

Allen delivered a career night with 40 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, two steals and four blocks in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The performance set a new personal scoring high and highlighted his expanded impact for Cleveland.

05/04/2025

Reports said Allen and the Cavaliers reached an organizational compromise to help him chase a full 82-game season while also preserving him for the playoffs. He was on track to play every regular-season game for Cleveland for the first time in his career.

22/02/2025

Allen left a game against the New York Knicks with a right-hand injury and did not return. He was later expected to undergo an MRI, and reports indicated that the initial X-ray was negative, easing immediate concern about a major injury.

18/01/2025

Jarrett Allen was ruled out for a game in Utah because of right knee injury management. The Cavaliers treated it as a maintenance day on the first half of a back-to-back, and he was expected back the following game in Los Angeles.

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Bio/Wiki

Known ForCenter for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA
Notable AchievementNamed to his first NBA All-Star Game in February 2022

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight243 lbs (110 kg)
PositionCenter
Jersey Number31

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of Texas at Austin
College TeamTexas Longhorns

Family

SpouseJordyn January

Career

NBA DraftSelected 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2017 NBA Draft
Teams
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
Career Highlights
  • Played college basketball for Texas
  • Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2021 as part of a four-team trade involving James Harden
  • NBA All-Star in 2022
  • Signed a three-year, $91 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2024
  • Started all 82 games for Cleveland during the 2024–25 NBA season
Season Statistics
2024–25Started all 82 games; averaged 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists
2025–26Recorded a career-high 40 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, two steals and four blocks in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He played high school basketball at St. Stephen's Episcopal School.
2. He was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Round Rock, Texas.
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