Veteran big man Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.3 points and 9.2 rebounds in 51 starts this season.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen returned to the lineup on Friday after missing 10 games with a knee injury, giving Cleveland a major boost as it ramps up for the playoffs.
The big man finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 149-128 victory over the Miami Heat.
Allen has been out since he got hurt on March 3 while playing Detroit.
The injury didn’t initially appear serious, but the Cavs reported it as “severe” tendinitis and took a cautious approach while the 27-year-old recovered.
Coach Kenny Atkinson said before the game that the 6-foot-11 Allen would likely be limited to 20 minutes as the…