DALLAS — A Monday MRI confirmed that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka DoncicA source said that the team suffered a left-calf strain during its regular-season finale.
A source stated that Doncic’s return has not been scheduled. If Doncic could be out of Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the source said no. Utah JazzThe source stated that “No” was the answer on Saturday
Doncic briefly grabbed hold of his calf after jumping to throw the pass and asked for a timeout. It was still 2:24 in the third quarter Sunday’s 130-120 win. San Antonio Spurs. Doncic was eventually able to walk back to the locker room after having a short discussion with Casey Smith (Mavs director for player health and performance).
Doncic was being treated for post-game injuries and did not speak to media on Sunday night.
Twitter shared a photo of Doncic wearing a protective boot to his left foot as he walked in the hospital along with Smith.
“For some reason I feel like him being ready to go,” Mavs guard Jalen BrunsonAfter Sunday’s match, he said. “Knowing my competitor, I feel like we’ll be ready. It’s unfortunate, but it’s a competitor like that you can not keep down for long.
The Mavericks are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
Doncic was a first team All-NBA selection in both of his previous seasons. His average game score this season was 28.5 points, 9.1 rebound and 8.7 assists. After being called for his 16th foul of the season during Friday’s rout, Doncic would have been placed on suspension for the regular-season finale. Portland Trail BlazersAfter a review, however, the NBA office had to revoke the technical.