The absence will likely be long enough to disqualify the five-time All-NBA player from consideration for several major awards, including MVP.

All-NBA guard Luka Doncic will miss at least a month due to the calf strain he sustained during a Dallas Mavericks loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Luka Doncic suffered a calf strain on Wednesday's Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that the Dallas Mavericks lost 105-99. He left the game with a few minutes left in the first half, suffering the injury while trying to step back before immediately exiting the game and hobbling to the locker room.