A new chapter in the Dallas Mavericks’ injury-riddled season has begun. One without Luka Doncic, who is set to miss at least the next month after sustaining another left calf injury. Life without Doncic means head coach Jason Kidd will employ a different starting lineup that could be fluid depending on the results of the team’s four-game road trip to end 2024.

Dallas Mavericks star Point Guard Luka Doncic will be out for at least one month. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday afternoon’s Christmas Day game,

DALLAS -- While the Dallas Mavericks wait to see how long they'll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury, they have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstar's return.