Four days after Luka Doncic suffered the calf strain that’s threatening his first-round playoff availability, one thing has become clear among the myriad questions the Dallas Mavericks and their superstar face:
The Mavericks haven’t made a decision about whether Doncic will or will not play in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon against the Utah Jazz.
Based on NBA players’ typical recovery periods for calf strains, Doncic’s chances to play Saturday, and perhaps beyond, appear in doubt.