Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Game 2 against Celtics with bruised ribs

BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without center Jarrett Allen for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday as he continues to deal with bruised ribs. Allen is missing his fifth consecutive game. He hasn't played since Game 4 of the Cavaliers' first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Evan Mobley will start again at center. Dean Wade had previously been ruled out with a sprained right knee. Allen has averaged 17 points and 13.8 rebounds in four games this postseason. ___ AP