Mavericks’ Luka Doncic gets new injury update from Jason Kidd

DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Luka Doncic injury update.

“He’s going in the right direction,” Kidd said. “He does everything he has to.”

Doncic suffered a left calf strain on Christmas Day against the Timberwolves. When the Mavs play Minnesota again on Wednesday, Luka has yet to return. His timeline remains uncertain, but Kidd’s update is encouraging.

Overall, though, the Mavericks are in a difficult position. Injuries have told the story of their 2024-25 season so far, as Dereck Lively II recently suffered a stress fracture in his right ankle and is expected to miss two to three months.

The Mavs are trying to stay afloat in the standings despite all the injuries. They are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference, which is pretty impressive considering all the injuries. If the Mavericks can continue to stay afloat over the next few weeks, Luka Doncic’s potential return from injury could certainly end up giving them a crucial spark.

Jason Kidd made it clear that the team is currently focused on taking things one game at a time. The Mavericks will want to find a way to defeat the Timberwolves at home Monday night despite the injury absences of Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell, Jaden Hardy, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II and Luka Doncic. However, getting the victory will prove to be a challenge.

We will continue to monitor and provide updates on Luka Doncic’s injury status as they become available. If he doesn’t suffer any setbacks, Doncic could return before the All-Star break. As mentioned, however, there is currently no strict injury timeline for the Mavs star’s return.

Tip-off for Wednesday night’s game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EST in Dallas.