Luka Doncic is expected to play in Utah / News - Basketnews.com

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There's optimism that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will return for Game 3 (Thursday) or Game 4 (Saturday) vs. Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

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The calf strain that Doncic suffered on April 10 is improving and workouts over the next two days could determine comeback timing, via the report.

Mavs and Jazz grabbed one win apiece in Dallas and the series is tied 1-1.

Doncic, 23, sustained the injury in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 130-120 win against the San Antonio Spurs in the April 10 regular-season finale.

A two-time All-NBA performer and three-time All-Star, Doncic averaged 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists in 65 starts this season, finishing third in the league in scoring and fifth in assists.

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