Cavs Rule Out Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, Peyton Watson vs Mavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers ruled out Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

The four players started Friday's 133-121 loss to the Miami Heat alongside Jaylon Tyson.

Forward Evan Mobley had already been ruled out with a left great toe sprain.

"Me, personally, yeah for sure," Mitchell said after Friday's loss when asked whether he wanted Saturday's game canceled. "This is unprecedented. Back-to-back. Three-hour flight. It was already going to be a tough one. But if they say we have to play then we have to play."

A nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop kept the Cavaliers from flying home after Friday's game. The team spent another night in Miami, and its flight left at 8:54 a.m. Saturday.

The NBA kept Saturday's game on the schedule despite the disruption to Cleveland's travel. The Cavaliers are 6-7 and seventh in the Eastern Conference.

Mitchell was listed with a left knee contusion and injury management on the NBA's 5:45 p.m. ET injury report. Harden is out with tightness in his left lower leg and calf.

Allen was ruled out with right knee injury management, and Watson with right hamstring injury management.

All four players had been listed as questionable on the league's 5 p.m. ET report before being ruled out.

Sam Merrill is also out with right elbow injury management, and Nae'Qwan Tomlin is out with a low back stress reaction. Ernest Udeh Jr., a two-way player, is listed as out on a G League assignment.

Mitchell is averaging 23.0 points, 5.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game this season.

One of the best scorers in the NBA, Mitchell scored 25 points in the loss to Miami on Friday night. Rookie Tyrese Proctor added 22 points off the bench and is among the guards left for head coach Kenny Atkinson.

Atkinson needs more offense from Proctor and Craig Porter Jr. with Mitchell and Harden both out Saturday.

Max Christie is doubtful for the Mavericks with a left ankle sprain. Morez Johnson Jr. is probable with a left shin and tibia contusion, and Caleb Martin is available with a right thumb splint.

Dallas has ruled out Dereck Lively II after right foot surgery and Tarik Biberovic with right heel bursitis. Sergio de Larrea is also out for the Mavericks with a right knee sprain.

Tip-off between the Cavaliers and Mavericks is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Rocket Arena.