Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen Dominates in February During 'Best Stretch of Career'

Center's breakout performance fuels Cleveland's resurgence in Eastern Conference standings

Mar. 3, 2026 at 5:12pm

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has emerged as a key factor in the team's championship pursuit, averaging 22.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks on 74.0 percent shooting over 11 games in February. Allen's dominant stretch came with frontcourt partner Evan Mobley sidelined for much of the month due to injury, but Cavaliers assistant coach Kenny Atkinson expects Allen to maintain his high level of play even with Mobley back in the lineup.

Why it matters

Allen's breakout performance has helped the Cavaliers climb the Eastern Conference standings, as they currently sit in fourth place, two games ahead of the Toronto Raptors in fifth and 1.5 games behind the New York Knicks in third. The Cavaliers are hoping that a peak Jarrett Allen and a returning Evan Mobley can propel them to a deep playoff run.

The details

Over 11 games in February, Jarrett Allen averaged 22.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks while shooting an incredible 74.0 percent from the field. Allen's dominant stretch led the NBA in field goal percentage for the month. The Cavaliers posted an 8-3 record in February, ranking first in offense (121.5), ninth in defense (110.6) and fourth in net rating (10.9).

  • Jarrett Allen's dominant February stretch came over 11 games from February 1-28, 2026.
  • Evan Mobley missed the majority of February due to a calf injury, playing in only 4 games.

The players

Jarrett Allen

A 27-year-old center for the Cleveland Cavaliers who is in the midst of the best stretch of his career.

Evan Mobley

A young star forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers who missed much of February due to a calf injury.

Kenny Atkinson

An assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers who praised Jarrett Allen's dominant performance in February.

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What they’re saying

“Who's played better than [Jarrett]? This is the best stretch I've seen from him in his career. Doing it on both ends. The skill level, we know all that, but it's more the tenacity, the energy. He's played great. When Evan [Mobley] came back, I was afraid he was gonna dip, but it doesn't seem like we're gonna get that dip.”

— Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers Assistant Coach

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