Luka Doncic's injury continues to be a reason of heavy concern for the Dallas Mavericks as the team prepares for their upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Slovenian superstar has been sidelined since Christmas Day due to a left calf strain,

Doncic received an MRI on Saturday afternoon to assess the progress of a left calf strain, which has caused him to miss the last 15 games.

Doncic strained his calf that day during the Mavericks' 105–99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Without him, Dallas has gone a pedestrian 5-11 and its chances of defending its Western Conference title have looked remote.