THE Dallas Mavericks are reeling after crocked star Luke Doncic was ruled out for at least a month.
The five-time NBA All-Star departed on crutches after straining his left calf in a 105-99 Christmas Day loss to Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Slovenian had an MRI scan the following day and the extent of his problem will be re-assessed in a month’s time.
Dallas are “preying” it won’t then be more bad news for the 25-year-old.
Doncic had racked up 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in just 16 minutes at home to the Timberwolves.
But he hurt his calf in what looked like a harmless play in the second quarter.
Doncic winced in pain when landed on his left foot after launching into a dribble.
He alerted the Mavericks bench immediately and was in no condition to get back into defense.
After the Timberwolves scored, Dallas called a timeout with 2:31 of the first half remaining.
That allowed Doncic to hobble off to the locker room, where medics soon confirmed he was unfit to return.
He left the Mavericks’ arena on crutches – with his THIRD calf strain in recent years.
And at the very least he is likely to miss 15 games.
That absence would in effect rule him out of the running for the NBA awards, having missed eight games earlier in 2024-25 due to separate injuries.
Doncic has averaged 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game this season.
Dallas co-star Kyrie Irving said: “Praying for Luka just to have a speedy recovery.
“However long the timetable is, we’re going to have to adjust. It’s just the nature of the business.
“Hopefully, he just takes his time and comes back when he’s ready.”
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