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.

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.

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic will miss the game against the Boston Celtics due to a calf injury. With multiple key players, including Klay Thompson and Dwight Powell, also dealing with injuries, Dallas faces significant challenges in maintaining their competitive stance in the Western Conference.