Tyrese Proctor picked a great night to have the best game of his young career.

The second-year guard posted his first triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-117 on Saturday night in Cleveland.

He did it with a lineup that looked nothing like the usual one. The Cavs were missing their entire starting five, with Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson all sidelined. Sixth man Sam Merrill was out too.

A long trip home

The shorthanded night had a lot to do with travel. After Friday's nationwide ground stop, the Cavs had to stay overnight in South Florida following a loss to the Miami Heat. They ruled out all of their starters for the second night of the back-to-back.

Career night

Proctor's points and assists were both career highs. He also matched his best rebounding game as a pro.

He is the first Cleveland player with a triple-double since Max Strus did it against Charlotte in April 2024.

Proctor hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to push the lead to 113-91, the biggest of the night.

When he picked up his 10th assist on a pass to Mario Hezonja, Mavericks star Cooper Flagg gave him a hug. The two were teammates in college and were both taken in the 2025 draft.

Kyrie gets a big welcome

Former Cavs star Kyrie Irving scored 34 points for Dallas, with 20 of them coming in the third quarter. He got the loudest cheer of anyone during introductions, a nod to his game-winning 3-pointer in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

Irving hit a long 3 with 2:23 left to cut the gap to 122-112. He missed a 31-footer on the next trip down.

Flagg added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks.

Cleveland got plenty of help off the bench and from its fill-in starters. Hezonja scored 22 points, rookie Meleek Thomas had a season-high 20 and Norchad Omier added 13 points and eight rebounds.

The Mavericks visit Boston on Sunday. The Cavaliers host Chicago on Monday.