The Mavericks will need PJ Washington to play well alongside Klay Thompson amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's injury absences.

Luka Doncic suffered a calf strain on Wednesday's Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that the Dallas Mavericks lost 105-99. He left the game with a few minutes left in the first half, suffering the injury while trying to step back before immediately exiting the game and hobbling to the locker room.

The Mavericks are currently 20-15 as they have dropped to the seventh seed in the Western Conference. It will be on Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to keep the team afloat until Doncic's return and give them a shot at making a deep playoff run this season.

The Dallas Mavericks prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers on January 7, 2025, but will be without key players due to injuries. Luka Doncic is out with a left calf strain, and Kyrie Irving is sidelined with a bulging disc.

The Dallas Mavericks will be navigating a two faced struggle as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving' injury woes puts the team in difficulty.

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be seriously shorthanded for the next little while. Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due to a bulging disc in his back, ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Monday,

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a minimum of one to two weeks due to "a bulging disc in his back," according to ESPN's Shams

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a bulging disc in his back and is expected to miss at least 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. There is optimism that treatment over the coming days will provide a return to play target date.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, who report that the veteran guard is expected to miss at least one to two weeks.