Allen is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Devin Booker (ankle) unavailable, Allen will draw the start, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Collin Gillespie, Dillon Brooks, Royce O'Neale and Mark Williams. As a starter this season, Allen has posted averages of 16.3 points, 4.1 assists, 3.2 triples and 1.7 steals per game.