Allen’s 40 is the best game of his career
Jarrett Allen had 40 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks on 16 for 23 shooting in 30 minutes, and the Cavaliers beat the Trail Blazers 130-111.
His Performance Score of +26.2 is the best of his 635 games, better than 99.9% of all player games since 2015-16. It is the fifth-best game in the NBA this season, behind Nikola Jokić’s 56 points on Dec. 25, Nikola Jokić’s 55 on Nov. 12, Kawhi Leonard’s 55 on Dec. 28 and Luka Dončić’s 60 on March 19. His 40 points are also the most points he has scored in a game, 7 more than his 33 against Minnesota on March 8, 2024.
He scored 16 of his 40 in the first quarter. He went 11 for 12 at the rim and 5 for 9 in the paint. His 32 points from the field came on 23 shots, 6.0 more than the league scores from the same zones. Jaylon Tyson set up 4 of his 16 baskets. He scored 8 of his 40 after the game was decided.
His old best, +20.2, was 25 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals on 9 for 11 shooting in 32 minutes, a 129-122 win over Oklahoma City on Jan. 8, 2025.