Luka Doncic won’t be in the lineup for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets, which is no surprise since he’s sidelined with a left calf strain for at least the next two weeks.

The Dallas Mavericks expect Luka Doncic will return before the All-Star Break, according to "NBA on TNT" reporter Jared Greenberg.

The Dallas Mavericks got one superstar back from injury on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, as Kyrie Irving returned after a five-game absence, but they're still waiting on Luka Doncic's return. He suffered a fairly severe calf strain on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves,

The Mavericks believe that superstar Luka Doncic will be back on the court from his calf injury before the All-Star break in February.

The Dallas Mavericks are struggling without Luka Doncic. What makes matters worse, is that Doncic’s calf injury is his third calf-related setback in recent years.