Doncic received an MRI on Saturday afternoon to assess the progress of a left calf strain, which has caused him to miss the last 15 games.

Luka Doncic’s calf injury remains a major concern for the Dallas Mavericks, impacting their lineup significantly. Alongside him, key players like Dante Exum, Dereck Lively, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell,

Doncic strained his calf that day during the Mavericks' 105–99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Without him, Dallas has gone a pedestrian 5-11 and its chances of defending its Western Conference title have looked remote.