On Wednesday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves (at home) by a score of 105-99.
While the loss was disappointing on Christmas, the only major concern for the Mavs was the fact that Luka Doncic left the game due to an injury.
Luka Doncic is out for the remainder of Timberwolves-Mavericks after leaving the game with a left calf strain. pic.twitter.com/Ub0c4cvjS9
— ESPN (@espn) December 25, 2024
On Friday evening, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the latest on Doncic.
Via Charania: “Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain on Christmas Day, sources tell ESPN.”
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain on Christmas Day, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/HVrzlaEzOR
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 27, 2024
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
@mavsbetterr: “there’s nothing harder than being a luka fan 💔 “
there’s nothing harder than being a luka fan 💔
— ⁷⁷ (@mavsbetterr) December 27, 2024
@RealXHabib: “tough loss for the Mavs
he should focus on getting healthy for the playoffs”
tough loss for the Mavs
he should focus on getting healthy for the playoffs
— XHabib (@RealXHabib) December 27, 2024
@ColeWorldSIMBA: “Injuries suck smh. Hope he has a speedy recovery”
Injuries suck smh. Hope he has a speedy recovery
— ⚡️ Virgil Hawkins⚡️ (@ColeWorldSIMBA) December 27, 2024
@_SchuZ_: “Tough blow for Dallas and the league. Praying for a speedy recovery.”
Tough blow for Dallas and the league. Praying for a speedy recovery.
— Zach “🅂🄇🄄🄇” Schumaker (@_SchuZ_) December 27, 2024
@EmpireJeff_: “Man…. This sucks for Dallas… Kyrie gotta go into full killa mode now…”
Man…. This sucks for Dallas… Kyrie gotta go into full killa mode now…
— EmpireJeff (@EmpireJeff_) December 27, 2024
@CarterSzn2: “That really sucks for Luka but also the Mavs franchise cause it will take all they can do now to keep them in playoff hunt until he gets back.”
That really sucks for Luka but also the Mavs franchise cause it will take all they can do now to keep them in playoff hunt until he gets back.
— JevonCarterSzn2 (@CarterSzn2) December 27, 2024
@SighAlabama: “Welp bye bye playoffs lol”
Welp bye bye playoffs lol
— Drew Allar Enthusiast (@SighAlabama) December 27, 2024
Doncic had been averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 22 games.
Shams: Luka Doncic (calf) to miss at least 1 month.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 27, 2024
The Mavs are the fourth seed with a 19-11 record in 30 games.
They will play their next game on Friday when they visit the Phoenix Suns.
