CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs will embark on a three-game road swing without a key member of their starting lineup and two depth pieces, a situation that could reshape a tight Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen will remain sidelined a little while longer. Allen continues to deal with tendonitis in his right knee and will miss the upcoming road trip, the team announced.

Mavericks guard Klay Thompson appeared on the team’s injury report for their upcoming game against the Cavs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — They brought in James Harden. They added Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis. They spent an entire offseason engineering a roster designed to prevent a repeat of last year’s playoff embarrassment.

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Starting center Jarrett Allen continues to deal with tendonitis in his right knee and will miss Cleveland's upcoming three-game road

Mavs injury report: Klay Thompson – DOUBTFUL (rest), Daniel Gafford – DOUBTFUL (illness), P.J. Washington – QUESTIONABLE (ankle), Caleb Martin – PROBABLE (finger), Kyrie Irving – OUT (knee), Dereck Lively II – OUT (foot), Moussa Cisse – QUESTIONBLE (G League), John Poulakidas – QUESTIONABLE (G League), Tyler Smith – QUESTIONABLE (G League)

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