Luka Dončić injury update: Mavs star out at least one month with calf strain Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be re-evaluated in a month due to a left calf strain, ESPN reported late Thursday night.
After straining the calf on a seemingly harmless play in the second quarter, Dončić headed to the locker room and missed the entire second half.
Dončić has played 22 games this season, so he would need to play at least 43 more to qualify for MVP or other league honors.
If Dončić weren’t able to return sooner than one month, he would fall short of 65.
The Mavs then complete a back-to-back by facing the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday before closing the calendar year with a Monday night battle against the Sacramento Kings.