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Tony Allen: (Hamstring) Game-Time Call For Game 5

Allen (hamstring) is considered a game-time call for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Warriors, Michael Wallace of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Allen is battling a hamstring injury, which was likely part of the reason he played only 16 minutes in Game 4 on Monday. Given his reputation as one of the NBA's toughest players, it's difficult to imagine him sitting out, but coach Dave Joerger indicated that the injury is fairly serious. "I think he's been more hurt than people realize," Joerger said. Allen is the Grizzlies' best perimeter defender and played a major role in Memphis taking Games 2 and 3, so if he's ultimately held out it would be a major blow with the series knotted a two games apiece.

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