Luka Doncic won’t be in the lineup for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets, which is no surprise since he’s sidelined with a left calf strain for at least the next two weeks.

Despite having Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on the sidelines, the Dallas Mavericks have now won two straight games. They're playing without two of the best scor

The break-in at Doncic’s Dallas-area residence follows similar incidents at the homes of NBA and NFL stars such as Jaylen Brown, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow.

In what has to be considered good news, though, Daniel Gafford is listed as questionable with a left sprained ankle. He went down on Monday against the Grizzlies and was out against the Lakers on Tuesday. Jason Kidd expected Gafford to be out for a while, but he's already been upgraded.

Luka Doncic’s extended absence due to a calf strain and several other injuries leave the Dallas Mavericks in a challenging position as they prepare to face the Portland Trail Blazers. With Luka out for 4-6 weeks,

Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving cracked the top five of the initial fan returns released on Thursday.

Things were going well for the Dallas Mavericks until they found coal in their stockings on Christmas day when Luka Doncic was felled with a serious calf injury.