A new chapter in the Dallas Mavericks’ injury-riddled season has begun. One without Luka Doncic, who is set to miss at least the next month after sustaining another left calf injury. Life without Doncic means head coach Jason Kidd will employ a different starting lineup that could be fluid depending on the results of the team’s four-game road trip to end 2024.

Kyrie Irving made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points as the Dallas Mavericks notched a 98-89 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Friday night while playing without injured Luka Doncic.