DALLAS — Luka Doncic reportedly will not play in the Dallas Mavericks’ Saturday afternoon playoff opener against the Utah Jazz.
The Mavericks haven’t released a formal injury report, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday afternoon that Doncic will miss Game 1 Saturday and significant concern remains for the 23-year-old All-Star’s availability ahead of Monday night’s Game 2.
The Mavericks have remained hopeful about Doncic’s progress this week, but injury experts who spoke to The Dallas Morning News on Monday said minor, Grade 1 calf strains require about seven to 10 days to heal, while more significant Grade 2 strains take weeks.
