Mavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury

Field Level Media|published: Wed 2nd October, 15:12 2024

Sep 30, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) poses for a photo during the 2024 Dallas Mavericks media day. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Wednesday.

Per the Mavericks, Doncic sustained the injury during workouts this week.

Doncic, 25, is a five-time First Team All-Pro selection. In 400 career regular-season games, he has averages of 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per contest.

He outdid those numbers in 2023-24, leading the league in scoring with 33.9 points per game and adding a career-high 9.8 assists to go with 9.2 rebounds per game. Despite the injuries, he played in 22 postseason games, averaging 40.9 minutes, 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.1 assists.

The Mavericks open the preseason against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

--Field Level Media

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