Luka Doncic

Welcome to Day 1 of doom-scrolling for updates about Luka Doncic's potentially playoff-compromising left calf strain. For the few Mavericks fans unaware ...

Those in the main “muscle belly” of the calf tend to heal faster because of proximity to blood flow, while issues around tendons can take longer. When you are testing out some of his movement and his strength, what are you seeing? “Their staff is fantastic,” Stotts said. “The biggest thing is going to be: How do they now build up that calf so it’s not re-injured when he goes back and does play?” physical therapist and sports scientist Rajpal Brar said. “Muscle injuries are very difficult for us to treat because we don’t have a quick fix,” said T.O. Souryal, the Mavericks’ team doctor from 1993 to 2015. “Because we don’t have a pill for a muscle strain and because we don’t have a brace for a muscle strain, we literally throw the kitchen sink at them.”

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It was his third Player of the Week award this season. He’ll undergo an MRI today to determine the severity of the injury. Sixers center Joel Embiid has been named the Eastern Conference’s Player of the Week for the final week of the 2021/22 regular season (April 4-10), while Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has won the award in the West, the NBA announced today ( via Twitter).

Mavs star Luka Doncic was seen at a hospital in a walking boot after suffering a calf strain to end the regular season.

However, this isn’t the end of the world just yet. We’ll just have to see what this MRI shows. Doncic is scheduled to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his left calf strain. Now Dallas and its fans just have to hope this injury truly isn’t too serious. If Doncic misses any time, that’s obviously a killer blow to Dallas’ chances against Utah. The 23-year-old put together another monstrous campaign, averaging 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists while shooting 45.7% overall and 35.3% from 3-point range. The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a major injury scare ahead of the playoffs.

Will the Dallas Mavericks superstar be ready to go for Saturday's Game 1 vs. the Utah Jazz?

The Mavs tied the Jazz in their regular-season series, 2-2. Can the rest of the team step up in a big way if he's unable to play? In the two games Doncic hasn’t played in since the Mavs traded Kristaps Porzingis, Spencer Dinwiddie has averaged 31 points and 6.5 assists while shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from 3-point range. Unfortunately, though, Doncic endured a fluke calf injury before the Mavs got to that point. On Monday, the MRI results for Doncic’s calf were revealed. The Mavs have not set a timetable for Doncic’s return.

Asked if Luka Doncic could be ruled out for Game 1 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Jazz on Saturday, a source told ESPN, "No."

Doncic, a first-team All-NBA selection the past two seasons, averaged 28.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game this season. "For some reason, I feel like he'll be ready to go," Mavs guard Jalen Brunson said after Sunday's game. It's unfortunate, but a competitor like that you can't keep down for long."

The MRI on Luka Doncic confirmed a left calf strain. However, the Mavs' refusal to reveal the severity of the injury is a concerning sight.

They have homecourt advantage after finishing fourth in the standings, but it will be hard for them to exploit that if their best player is out. Dallas has already announced that Luka Dončić has a left calf strain and is not obligated, five days before Game 1, to publicly share details about today's MRI findings. Even if Doncic’s injury is minor, he will only have five days to recover–which could not be enough to get him in time for Game 1 against the Utah Jazz. Put simply, it could just be Dallas trying their best to find ways for their superstar to get back in time for the postseason. While the fact that he is able to walk is good news, fans couldn’t help but be worried of what’s really going on with him. If everything is fine and Doncic won’t be missing time, there’s really no need to hide the severity of the issue.

Doncic sustained the injury in Dallas' regular-season finale.

If Doncic isn't 100 percent healthy, not only will it hinder Dallas in the series, but there is always the chance of worsening the current injury. Brunson has also been a bright spot for the Mavericks this year. If Dallas is going to be without Doncic for any portion of this series, Brunson and Dinwiddie will become its most important players on this team against the Jazz. While that's a tall order, Dinwiddie and Brunson have been integral to Dallas' success this season. Dinwiddie has been one of the most impactful players who was traded at the deadline, as he's shown glimpses of his pre-ACL tear self in Dallas. He went from averaging just 12.6 points on 37 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep with the Washington Wizards this season, to putting up 15.8 points on a far better 49.8 percent from the field and 40 percent from long range with the Mavs. Dinwiddie's been a revelation for the Mavericks off the bench, as he's given Dallas another creator alongside Doncic who can truly create for himself and others. Though Doncic hasn't officially been ruled out for any part of the playoffs, this injury is a significant blow to a Mavericks team that captured home-court advantage in the postseason for the first time since 2011.

APRIL 11: An MRI confirmed Doncic's calf strain, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets. The Mavs have not set a timetable for his return.

It looked earlier this weekend as if Doncic wouldn’t even be active for the Mavs’ regular season finale, since he was assessed with his 16th technical foul on Friday night, which would have triggered an automatic one-game suspension. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski ( Twitter link), there’s initial optimism that the All-NBA guard hasn’t suffered a significant injury. On average, a player who sustained the injury this season was out for 16 days, per Stotts, but some players returned much quicker than that.

The Mavericks will open the playoffs against the Jazz on Saturday.

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Luka Dončić's status for the Mavericks' playoff opener on Saturday is up in the air after an MRI confirmed Monday he is dealing with a left calf strain, ...

Dallas went on to win the game, 130–120. The club will have home court advantage throughout its first-round matchup against Utah. There is reportedly no timetable set for Dončić’s return.

Marvin Bagley III will forever be remembered as the guy the Sacramento Kings chose over Luka Doncic and Trae Young.

To be totally objective, the Kings had a valid point. Most especially when he was selected ahead of Luka Doncic and Trae Young in the 2018 NBA Draft. It will forever be a bitter what-could-have-been for the Kings. One could argue that it was the best stretch of his injury-plagued NBA career since his rookie campaign.

Luka Doncic's availability for Game 1 of the Dallas Mavericks' first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz is still Luka uncertain. But the Mavs are ...

In addition, Doncic and Booker are the only players to win the Western Conference Player of the Week awards at least three times in each of the past two seasons. I’m definitely going to try to just do everything I can to help us win the series.” And he can’t wait to unleash his vocal cords during the upcoming playoff series against Utah. However, under NBA rules, he will be allowed on the bench during home and road games. Of those wins, 14 are against teams that are in the playoffs and seven others are against teams that are in the play-in tournament. The nice thing is we have won home court (advantage), so we don’t have to travel.” My teammates gave me the ball in good positions and I just tried to make plays. Devin Booker (Phoenix) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) are the only other players named Western Conference Player of the Week three times this year. At various times this season when Doncic missed 17 games on seven separate occasions, the rallying cry from his teammates was that they eventually learned how to play without the team’s superstar point guard. Unfortunately, with less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Doncic came up limping on a mundane play. Doncic was injured late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. Luka Doncic’s availability for Game 1 of the Dallas Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz is still uncertain.

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic's MRI today confirmed a calf strain, as expected, per source. Mavs have not set a timetable for his return.

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Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic's MRI today confirmed a calf strain, as expected, per source. Mavs have not set a timetable for his return.

POSTCAST – the playoffs are here. Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain against the Spurs tonight, per the team. That’s not to say that Luka Doncic will need that much time — and Gobert likely would have returned soon had it been the playoffs — but it’s an example of the recovery timetable from a similar injury. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks Part 1: An Overview –lockedonjazz.net/jazz/utah-jazz…– 12:26 PM Eurohoops@ Eurohoopsnet Obviously, Luka is unique, and he’s the kind of player that is capable of putting a team on his back.”sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20…– 1:38 AM Andy Larsen@ andyblarsen POSTCAST – the playoffs are here. Luka Garza said he experienced it all his rookie season — being a reserve, playing in the G League, starting in the NBA, playing 40 minutes. Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain against the Spurs tonight, per the team. That’s not to say that Luka Doncic will need that much time — and Gobert likely would have returned soon had it been the playoffs — but it’s an example of the recovery timetable from a similar injury. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks Part 1: An Overview – Obviously, Luka is unique, and he’s the kind of player that is capable of putting a team on his back.” So the wait for clarity on Luka’s status for Saturday’s Game 1 against visiting Utah is likely to continue.

The last thing the ascending Dallas Mavericks needed to see in their regular-season finale was some sort of Luka Doncic injury.

More likely than not, said series would come against a Suns team that won 64 regular-season games and is the odds-on favorite to win the Western Conference. The guard averaged 15.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists on 40% shooting from distance in 23 games with Dallas. Dallas boasted an 8-9 record in 17 games with Doncic sidelined during the regular season. In Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, Durant suffered a mild right calf strain. That’s the risk of Doncic returning before he’s anywhere near 100%. Dallas has too much invested in him long-term. However, there’s a lot more that must be taken into account when looking at when the 23-year-old star might return.

Doncic sustained the injury in Dallas' regular-season finale.

If Doncic isn't 100 percent healthy, not only will it hinder Dallas in the series, but there is always the chance of worsening the current injury. Brunson has also been a bright spot for the Mavericks this year. If Dallas is going to be without Doncic for any portion of this series, Brunson and Dinwiddie will become its most important players on this team against the Jazz. While that's a tall order, Dinwiddie and Brunson have been integral to Dallas' success this season. Dinwiddie has been one of the most impactful players who was traded at the deadline, as he's shown glimpses of his pre-ACL tear self in Dallas. He went from averaging just 12.6 points on 37 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep with the Washington Wizards this season, to putting up 15.8 points on a far better 49.8 percent from the field and 40 percent from long range with the Mavs. Dinwiddie's been a revelation for the Mavericks off the bench, as he's given Dallas another creator alongside Doncic who can truly create for himself and others. Though Doncic hasn't officially been ruled out for any part of the playoffs, this injury is a significant blow to a Mavericks team that captured home-court advantage in the postseason for the first time since 2011.

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He also added 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game while shooting a career-best 35.3 percent from three-point range. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that an MRI confirmed a left calf strain for Luka Dončić.

Dončić has begun treatment and there is no timetable for his return. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been diagnosed with a calf strain ahead of the team's first-round matchup with the Utah Jazz, and there is no timetable for his return.

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The good news is that we have won home court and we have a week before we play.” “It takes a partnership and whoever’s in that corner can’t leave,” Kidd said. The Mavericks had a few key players finish among the league leaders in corner 3s this season. The Mavs are officially the fourth seed in the Western Conference and will face the Utah Jazz in the first round. And they’ve done something we haven’t, and that’s win a playoff series. Against the Spurs, Luka Doncic suffered a leg injury late in the third quarter after recording 26 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in 29 minutes. He respects the Jazz, stating their playoff experience will present an intriguing opportunity for the team. The Mavericks and Jazz will play Game 1 at 12 p.m. at the American Airlines Center. After the Mavericks' win over the Spurs, Kidd did his best to provide an update on Doncic's injury status. Dwight Powell is averaging 8.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Mavs, while shooting a career-best (by far) 66.8 percent from the field. The Mavs finished the season with a 52-30 record, while the play-in tournament-bound Spurs ended 34-48. The Mavericks came into Sunday night's season finale against San Antonio winners of three straight games and eight of their last 10.

The superstar players from Dallas and Philadelphia take home the honors for Week 25.

The Mavericks (52-30) enter the playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. His best performance came on April 9, when he notched 41 points, 20 rebounds, four assists and two steals in a blowout win vs. Embiid averaged 38.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists while scoring 30 or more points in all four games. He had nine or more assists in two of those three games and delivered a 39-point, 11-rebound, seven-assist night in a romp vs. Dallas’ standout guard helped the Mavs to a 3-0 week after averaging 30.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists. The final NBA Players of the Week of the season.

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"We'll know more tomorrow, and we'll go from there," said head coach Jason Kidd after the game. The rush of live games continues on Sky Sports this week with the Play-In Tournament and start of the NBA Playoffs - see the list of games here and subscribe to watch the live action. The fourth-seeded Mavs are due to get their playoff campaign underway against the Utah Jazz next weekend.

Luka Doncic will have an MRI on his strained calf Monday afternoon with the team hoping to learn more about the severity of the injury.

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Before the game, Kidd discussed with reporters how he might try to help Doncic manage his issues with technicals. "We were just trying to get better with the long layoff." Coach Jason Kidd said he planned to sit Doncic the rest of the game after he played the entire third quarter, which is part of his normal rotation. Dorian Finney-Smith scored all of his 16 points in the third quarter, when Dallas broke a 59-59 halftime tie by outscoring San Antonio 38-23. Doncic left Dallas' 130-120 victory Sunday night with 2:24 remaining in the third quarter, shortly after pulling up and stopping when he turned to run to the defensive end. Mavericks: C Dwight Powell set a club record with 18 consecutive shots made over four games. The Warriors won 128-107. I feel like everybody's got that mindset, and we all know we can do it as long as we do it together." Now the Mavericks wait to see when, perhaps even if, their 23-year-old All-Star will play in a first-round series against Utah beginning Saturday. ... Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 10 rebounds. After being informed it was actually seven, Kidd said, "I’m telling him six." Among several ominous signs for the Mavericks was this: When he left with the injury, Doncic was leading the Mavericks in points (26), assists (nine) and rebounds (eight). He still was at game's end.

Doncic immediately indicated that he was in pain and called for a timeout. He left the game from there and the Mavericks almost immediately ruled him out with ...

Doncic will fortunately have almost a week to recover as the Mavericks will not participate in the play-in round. He left the game from there and the Mavericks almost immediately ruled him out with what they are calling a strained left calf. They did their part on Sunday by beating the Spurs 130-120, but they may have just paid a hefty price in the process.

The Dallas Mavericks' Mr. Everything Luka Doncic limped off the court with a strained calf Sunday and the severity of the injury is not yet known.

If Doncic is unable to play in the first game or two of this series, it would be a huge swing — the Mavericks offense is 4.4 points per 100 possessions worse without Doncic this season. The calf is actually a muscle complex made up of multiple muscles. Re: Luka: There’s a lot of variability in calf strains.

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That’s a lot of winning. That’s a lot of winning. Keep in mind that Doncic was ineligible to suit up against the Spurs after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season Friday against Portland. The league rescinded the most recent technical late Saturday afternoon, putting Doncic back in Kidd’s lineup. Not a lot to play for, but something. It is arguable whether Denver is really a softer first-round opponent than Utah — hard to make that claim when the Nuggets have the reigning and most likely repeat MVP in Nikola Jokic — but a 3 seed would allow the winner to avoid Phoenix until the conference finals. Jones said he wanted to tell Garrett directly that the next game with New York would decide the NFC East title and that Romo’s injury had been deemed minor so it was best to be careful about using key players in what had become a meaningless game with Philadelphia.