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

All-NBA guard Luka Doncic will miss at least a month due to the calf strain he sustained during a Dallas Mavericks loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Dallas Mavericks star Point Guard Luka Doncic will be out for at least one month. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday afternoon’s Christmas Day game,

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are looking to move 16-14 on the season tonight against the Dallas Mavericks - who will be without superstar G Luka Doncic. The Suns are also set to be short-handed, with Devin Booker being ruled out for a third consecutive game.

In a game that already lacked Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks lost two of their best defenders after a physical altercation in Friday’s 98-89 win against the Phoenix Suns. Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.

Tensions between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns escalated quickly on Friday. Three players — the Suns' Jusuf Nurkić and the Mavericks' P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall — were ejected after a brawl interrupted play in the third quarter.