Several Cavaliers Could Miss Key Matchup vs. 76ers

Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill are listed as questionable for the Cleveland Cavaliers matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Nov 21, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) controls the ball against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, looking to extend their winning streak to 13 games.

However, the Wine and Gold may have to do this shorthanded. Multiple members of their rotation are currently listed as questionable and could miss their games against Philadelphia.

Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen was listed as questionable (as of Wednesday night) with a left lower leg strain.

Allen appeared to be hobbling and moving abnormally towards the end of Cleveland's nail-biter win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening. He only played three minutes in the fourth quarter and remained on the bench during crunch time.

Reports indicated that Allen was "okay" after the game, but you can never be too safe with an injury to a critical player such as JA this early in the season.

Allen is currently averaging 13.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks this season. However, he's only scored four and nine points in Cleveland's last two games.

Sam Merrill

Sam Merrill is the second Cavaliers player at risk of missing their game against the 76ers. Cleveland's sharpshooter is (as of Wednesday night) listed as questionable with lingering left ankle soreness.

Merrill played 18 minutes against the Bulls on Monday, which is on par with his season average of 19 minutes a game.

Merrill is currently averaging 6.8 points a game while shooting 36 percent from behind the arc on 5.0 attempts a game.

Nov 9, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) shoots in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images

Max Strus - OUT

Max Strus remains out because of a sprained ankle he suffered before the season began.