this cleveland cavaliers The 2024-25 season is off to a hot start, and center Jarrett Allen underscored it with an impressive trick shot before Monday night’s game.

Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz It was postponed due to a problem with a wheel at Rockets Mortgage Arena. It’s funny how Allen works to make sure he stays warmed up before the game.

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November 29, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. (Jordan Godfrey – Image)

Allen walked to half court and shot backwards. He sank the ball and the crowd in the arena went wild.

The All-Star center is averaging 13.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Cavaliers this season. He also averaged a steal and nearly a block per game. He received votes for Defensive Player of the Year last season.

December 20, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) tackles Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage Arena to the backboard. (Ken Blades – Image)

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This is his fourth full season with the Cavaliers. He transitioned from midway through the 2020-21 season brooklyn nets Part of the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the East, which included the Houston Rockets.

Cleveland is one of the bright spots in the NBA this season. The Cavaliers started the year with a 15-game winning streak and have maintained that momentum despite losing four games this year. The team lost just once in December against the Utah Jazz.

Jarrett Allen (31) of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

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The Cavaliers are hoping to start a little Christmas break atop the Eastern Conference and in good spirits as the playoff push begins in earnest this week. The Cavaliers have three days off before starting a four-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

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