The Dallas Mavericks could be without guard Max Christie for Saturday night's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers as they look to bounce back from their blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to the Mavericks' latest injury report Saturday afternoon, Christie is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain.

Dallas (7-5) will continue its three-game road trip against Cleveland (6-7) at 7:30 p.m. ET after suffering a 133-94 loss to Minnesota on Thursday night.

Christie last appeared in Thursday's defeat, playing just seven minutes before exiting. The 23-year-old finished with three points, two rebounds and one block while shooting 1-for-2 from 3-point range.

In his second full season with the Mavericks, Christie is averaging 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 11 appearances, including seven starts.

The guard is shooting 33.3% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc while averaging 18.5 minutes per game.

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Christie's potential absence could further impact Dallas' rotation as the organization continues dealing with several injuries early in the 2026-27 season.

Alongside Christie, the Mavericks have ruled out Tarik Biberovic with right heel bursitis and Sergio de Larrea with a right knee sprain.

Center Dereck Lively II also remains sidelined as he recovers from right foot surgery.

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Meanwhile, forward Morez Johnson Jr. is listed as probable with a left shin/tibia contusion, while Caleb Martin is available despite wearing a splint on his right thumb.

Dallas enters Saturday's contest looking to recover from its worst offensive performance of the season against Minnesota.

With Christie questionable and several other players unavailable, the Mavericks could face additional challenges maintaining their depth against Cleveland.

Christie's final availability will depend on his recovery and the team's evaluation of his ankle ahead of Saturday night's tipoff.