Pair of key Alabama players doubtful for Tennessee, per report
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Alabama could be seriously shorthanded on Saturday night when it faces Tennessee at home.
According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Crimson Tide guard Aden Holloway and forward Amari Allen are both doubtful to play in the game. Both were listed as questionable on the initial availability report released by Alabama on Friday.
Holloway is Alabama’s second-leading scorer this season at 17.7 points per game. Allen is Alabama’s third-leading scorer (11.7 ppg) and its top rebounder (7.8 per game). Both men are primary starters for coach Nate Oats.
Holloway has missed 3 games so far this year while dealing with a wrist issue. Allen has played through hip and ankle issues to make appearances in 17 of 18 games thus far.
No. 17 Alabama (13-5, 3-2 SEC) is looking for a third consecutive win. But Tennessee (12-6, 2-3) has been a consistent thorn in Oats’s side of late. The Crimson Tide haven’t beaten the Vols in a game since Dec. 29, 2021.
Tennessee has won 4 straight in the series.
Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide are a 3.5-point favorite in the game, according to the latest odds from BetMGM.
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