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Dallas Mavericks superstarLuka Doncic will miss Saturday's Game 1 of their opening-round series with the Utah Jazz with a strained calf, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Luka Doncic

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Previously, the Mavericks released a statement on Tuesday, noting that there was no timetable for their superstar's return.

Doncic was injured Sunday in the regular-season finale against the San Antonio Spurs. He was then officially diagnosed with a calf strain, following an MRI performed on Monday.

Although the team was optimistic at first about Luka's return to court, the Mavericks leader will have to miss at least one game of the playoffs.

"He’s progressing. He’s doing good," the team's head coach Jason Kidd said yesterday. "Didn’t practice, but is in good spirits, and had a good day."

Doncic averages 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.7 assists this season. Dallas earned home-court advantage in the first round behind the strong play of Doncic.

The Mavericks will meet the Utah Jazz on Saturday in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. The match is scheduled to start at 17:30 GMT.

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