Mavericks star Luka Doncic gets dealt a disappointing injury timeline update following his Christmas Day calf injury

The Slovenian guard was holding up a fierce fight against the Wolves until he left the court in their 105-99 defeat.

The Dallas Mavericks (19-11) head back out on the road Friday night and will faceoff against the Phoenix Suns (15-14). It will be the first of man games for the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic who went down against the Timberwolves in Christmas Day.

“It’s kind of deflating,” said Klay Thompson, who passed Reggie Miller for fifth on the career 3-point list during the spirited Dallas rally. “We have such a deep roster, and that’s why we can withstand this time without him.

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The Dallas Mavericks have been dealing with injuries here and there during the season, and just when it looked like they were in the clear, Luka Doncic suffered a non-contact leg injury. During their Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves,

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.