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The Dallas Mavericks may be without Luka Doncic for an extended period of time. 

Doncic exited the Mavericks’ 105-99 Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter. With the Mavericks trailing 48-38 with 2:55 remaining in the first half, Doncic appeared to suffer a non-contact leg injury. He limped to the sideline as play continued and headed back to the locker room. The Mavericks ruled him out for the remainder of the contest with a left calf strain.

Doncic may be out longer than expected. According to ESPN, Dallas is preparing for Doncic to miss “an extended period of time” with the calf injury. Doncic reportedly exited American Airlines Center on crutches and will undergo an MRI on Thursday.

Doncic is averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.1 assists in 21 games this season. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.

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