The Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star Luka Doncic was putting up MVP-like numbers in the final few weeks of the regular season. But then in the final game against the San Antonio Spurs, he went down with what has been confirmed to be a calf strain. Now the Mavs face a worrying wait ahead of their first-round matchup in the Western Conference playoffs against Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz.bIn this episode, former Lakers strength coach Tim DiFrancesco breaks down:Which muscles make up the calfHow calf strains are graded and the return-to-play timeline for eachWhy Luka’s style might allow him to get back on the court sooner than a high flying playerWhat setbacks are common in rehabbing a calf strainWhich exercises can help a player come back and not get re-injuredKeep listening for weekly episodes related to NBA injuries during the playoffs, and check out TD’s Instagram feed for more info on treating and reducing the risk of common issues.