Mavericks' Luka Doncic sidelined with calf contusion

All-NBA guard Luka Doncic has been diagnosed with a left calf contusion, the Mavericks announced Wednesday. According to the team, Doncic will be reevaluated in approximately one week.

Doncic has a history of left calf issues. In the past, he has dealt with primarily non-contact injuries (strains). His latest ailment is the result of the calf taking a hit during a weekend workout in Dallas, per NBA reporter Marc Stein.

While it doesn’t sound as if the injury is a serious one, it’s worth noting that the one-week timeline provided by the Mavericks doesn’t necessarily mean that Doncic will be recovered by that point — just that he’ll be evaluated then.

Still, there’s no reason to believe at this point that the superstar’s availability for the Mavs’ regular-season opener on Oct. 24 vs. San Antonio is in jeopardy, as Tim MacMahon of ESPN confirms.

Doncic was an MVP finalist last season after leading the NBA with 33.9 points per game to go along with 9.2 rebounds and a career-high 9.8 assists per contest. He also set new career bests in three-point percentage (38.2) and three-pointers per game (4.1), then led Dallas to the first NBA Finals appearance of his career.