After making an NBA Finals appearance last season, the Dallas Mavericks went into their 2024-25 campaign with much higher hopes than ever before. Led by a star backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving,

Luka Doncic won’t be in the lineup for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets, which is no surprise since he’s sidelined with a left calf strain for at least the next two weeks.

Dave McMenamin: Brutal loss for the Lakers in Dallas, 118-97, to complete an 0-2 road trip. No Luka Doncic, no Kyrie, no Gafford for the Mavs and LAL trailed by double digits for the bulk of the second half. -via Twitter @mcten / January 7, 2025

Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

In an ongoing pattern of professional athletes being targeted for home burglaries, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest victim. On Saturday, after the dust from the Mavericks’ Naji Marshall scuffle against the Phoenix Suns settled, news of Doncic’s house invasion broke.

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for at least a month. Here's why they can survive without their superstar point guard.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, key players for the Dallas Mavericks, are making progress in their recoveries from injuries but will miss the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 12, 2025. Coach Jason Kidd expressed optimism about their returns as both players engaged in shooting drills.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA. Still just 25 years old, Doncic is in his seventh NBA season and has already made five All-Star teams. Leading the league in scoring last season (33.