Doncic’s absence means there will be a chance for several other Mavericks players to receive an increased opportunity.

A person with knowledge of the injury says Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after suffering a left calf strain in Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.  The injury came as Doncic attempted to drive on Timberwolves defender Jaden McDaniels.