Luka Doncic Questionable for Dallas Mavericks' Season Opener Due to Calf Strain

Star player resumes practice but team remains cautious; other Mavericks players, including Jaden Hardy and Dwight Powell, also questionable due to injury and illness.

• Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks star player, is questionable for the season opener due to a calf strain. Despite fully participating in practice without any persisting soreness, the team is cautious, waiting to see how he feels on the day of the match.
• Other players, including Jaden Hardy, who is recovering from an ankle sprain, and Dwight Powell, suffering from an illness, are also questionable for the season opener.
• All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is set to be in the starting line-up for the opener, with Coach Jason Kidd expressing confidence in his readiness to play both physically and mentally.
• Even as injuries plague the Mavericks, Coach Kidd emphasizes the importance of adapting to the situation, also understanding the capabilities of the new players in the team to navigate the initial games of the season.
• The season opener is highly anticipated due to the debut of Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' rookie whose extraordinary performance in the preseason has generated buzz throughout the league.

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