Ahead of the start of the Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers match, let's pay heed to the injury of Luka Doncic.

The Trail Blazers sport the fifth-worst defensive rating in the NBA, and the matchup will be particularly favorable for Grimes. Portland has allowed opposing SGs to average 35.8 PRAs this season.

The Mavericks are currently 20-15 as they have dropped to the seventh seed in the Western Conference. It will be on Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to keep the team afloat until Doncic's return and give them a shot at making a deep playoff run this season.

In an ongoing pattern of professional athletes being targeted for home burglaries, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest victim. On Saturday, after the dust from the Mavericks’ Naji Marshall scuffle against the Phoenix Suns settled, news of Doncic’s house invasion broke.

Dallas Mavericks star Point Guard Luka Doncic will be out for at least one month. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday afternoon’s Christmas Day game,

The Dallas Mavericks will be navigating a two faced struggle as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving' injury woes puts the team in difficulty.

Luka Doncic’s extended absence due to a calf strain and several other injuries leave the Dallas Mavericks in a challenging position as they prepare to face the Portland Trail Blazers. With Luka out for 4-6 weeks,