The Dallas Mavericks were able to make their first NBA Finals appearance last season in the Luka Doncic era, despite falling to the Boston Celtics. However, the

Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, however.Although Luka has played well in the 2024-25 campaign, injuries have been fairly common for him. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd addressed Doncic’s injury trouble this season while speaking to reporters after the game.

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