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Only one more quarter stands between the Mavericks and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 74-66 lead against the Clippers. The Mavericks came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

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,

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. Doncic exited late in the second quarter of a 105-99 Christmas Day loss to Minnesota on Wednesday,

A person with knowledge of the injury says Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota