Limping Luka Doncic warms up ahead of Mavericks-Jazz Game 2

In their official injury report on Sunday, the Mavericks listed Doncic as doubtful to play in Game 2. There wasn't a change in status after Monday's walkthrough. However, there's continued optimism about his outlook to return to the lineup in the series. 

"He's definitely going in the right direction; he's doing more each day," Kidd said. "As I said from the start, he's in a great place mentally. He's doing everything I think he can do... hopefully, he can play at some point, but if we can't, we'll play without him."

Doncic was seen on the court taking half-court shots after the Mavericks' walkthrough — furthering the sense of optimism about his recovery. 

If Doncic cannot play in Game 3, the starting backcourt will remain Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie. Both players struggled to run the Mavericks' offense in Game 1 without benefiting from playing off Doncic. Brunson lit up the Jazz with 41 points on 25 shot attempts.

The ultimate adjustment would be the return of Doncic to the lineup to run the show. The risk of returning too early and potentially aggravating his calf strain is a concern that must be taken into account. 

Based on the typical timeline of a Grade 1 calf strain, Doncic's most likely timeline appears to be to make a return on Thursday for Game 3 in Salt Lake City. There would be a full ten days between the injury and his return.