DALLAS — An MRI confirmed Monday that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the team's regular season finale, a source told ESPN.
No timetable has been set for Doncic's return, the source said. Asked if he could be ruled out of Game 1 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, the source said, "No."
Doncic briefly held his calf after jumping to throw a pass and asked to finish time with 2:24 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday's 130-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs. After a brief discussion with the Mavs' director of player health and performance Casey Smith, Doncic walked into the locker room.
Doncic did not speak to the media on Sunday night as he was undergoing treatment after the game.
Doncic posted a photo of him wearing a protective boot on his left leg on Twitter as he accompanied Smith to the hospital ahead of an MRI on Monday afternoon.
"For some reason, I think he will be ready to go," said Mavs guard Jalen Brunson after Sunday's game. "Knowing the competitor that he is, I think he'll be ready. It's unfortunate, but you can't keep that kind of competitor down for long."
The Mavericks, seeded fourth in the Western Conference, had a break on Monday and will practice on Tuesday, after which coach Jason Kidd is due to speak to reporters.
Doncic, a first-team All-NBA selection over the past two seasons, averaged 28.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game this season. He was suspended for the regular season finale after the Portland Trail Blazers called for his 16th technical foul of the season in Friday's round, but the NBA office canceled the technical on Saturday after a review.