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

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.

Dallas Mavericks fans are growing increasingly anxious after a viral video showed Luka Doncic, sidelined due to injury, struggling to walk while watching his team play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

After he was spotted using a knee scooter on Friday night, Luka Doncic and his injury were re-evaluated by a sports medicine doctor online.

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,

The Dallas Mavericks' recent slide down the standings will likely continue with Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic on the injury list with a lumbar strain.