Report: Mavs star Doncic expected to miss Game 1 vs. Jazz
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is expected to miss Saturday's Game 1 of their opening round series against the Utah Jazz with a strained calf, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to miss Game 1 vs. Jazz on Saturday night due to strained calf, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The latest regarding Doncic: https://t.co/bEFYKs2gmk
Doncic incurred the injury during the team's final regular season contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, landing awkwardly after going up to reach a pass. He immediately left the game.
A native of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Doncic just completed his fourth NBA season.
A three-time All-Star, Doncic appeared in 65 games this season and averaged 28.4 points a night on .457 shooting, 9.1 boards and 8.7 assists over 35.4 minutes a game.