In the four games since Jordan returned …

In the four games since Jordan returned from an ankle injury, their combined 21.8 rebounds are second among all NBA centers. And much of that is Allen’s vastly improved offensive rebounding, following Spencer Dinwiddie and the other guards to the rim on pick-and-rolls. “He’s figuring out where he can [score], what this league is about, what our system’s about,” Atkinson said. “When you improve your physical abilities [it helps]. He’s gotten stronger, credit to how hard he’s worked in the weight room. … He’s gotten more consistent.