The Mavericks may have to kick off their 2022 NBA Playoff ru

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    August 11, 2022 10:37 AM EDT

    The Mavericks may have to kick off their 2022 NBA Playoff run without their best player.Luka Doncic suffered a Brian Roberts Jersey calf injury in Dallas' regular season finale on Sunday, putting his availability for opener of the Mavericks' first-round series against the Jazz in jeopardy. Game 1 is scheduled to start on Saturday afternoon, so Doncic will have limited time to recover.What is Doncic's status? Here are the latest updates on the three-time All-Star.MORE:Will Luka Doncic play in Game 1 of 2022 NBA Playoffs vs. Jazz?Doncic will mi s Game 1, , who noted there is also "significant concern" about whether he will be able to play in Game 2. The Mavericks are reportedly taking a "day-by-day" approach with the injury." Doncic is progre sing, doing good," . " He didn't practice, but he's in good spirits and had a Adam Lind Jersey good day. ... Injuries happen, and sometimes they happen at the wrong time. This is one that just happened at the wrong time. If he can't go, we've got to play without him, and if he can go, we've still got to find a way to beat a very talented Utah team."With him, it doesn't guarantee us anything of winning games, but we all understand that gives us a good chance. But we also have played without him and found ways to win. So if he can't go Saturday afternoon, we've got to be ready. We've been working all week to get ready, so we'll see."What is Luka Doncic's New York Yankees Jersey injury?In the third quarter of the Mavericks' April 10 game against the Spurs, Doncic drove down the middle of the floor and pa sed the ball out to Reggie Bullock. As Doncic jogged back to the perimeter, he reached down toward his left leg.He eventually left the game, clearly limping as he walked to the locker room.An MRI later confirmed that Doncic had suffered a left calf strain. Dallas has not yet offered a timetable for his return.Mavericks vs. Jazz Game 1 start timeDate:Saturday, April 16Time:1 p.m. ETGame Brett Gardner Jersey 1 of the Mavericks-Jazz series will tip off around 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 16. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.Mavericks vs. Jazz scheduleHere is the complete schedule for the first-round series between the Mavericks and Jazz.DateGameTime (ET)April 16Game 11 p.m.April 18Game 28:30 p.m.April 21Game 39 p.m.April 23Game 44:30 p.m.April 25Game 5* Bernie Williams Jersey TBDApril 28Game 6*TBDApril 30Game 7*TBD*If nece saryViewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA Playoff game live on SLING TV. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with acce s to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. NBA Playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with SLING Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.MORE: