The Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday got the worst Christmas surprise imaginable.
The Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105-99, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Worse news for Mavs fans was that superstar Luka Doncic got injured and left the game well before the final buzzer sounded.
Doncic hurt his leg after planting his left foot on a drive as his team trailed 48-38 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half. The five-time All-Star was unable to get back on defense and instead signaled toward Dallas’ bench to ask for a substitution. The Mavs star headed to the locker room shortly after and did not return to the game.
Dallas is reportedly bracing for Doncic to be out for “an extended period of time” due to what the team called a calf strain.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic left American Airlines Arena in crutches and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday.
