DALLAS -- Superstar guard Luka Doncic participated fully in the Dallas Mavericks' practice Wednesday for the first time since straining his left calf, fueling hope that he could be cleared to play as soon as Thursday's Game 3 against the Utah Jazz.
Doncic, who suffered the injury in the April 10 regular-season finale, has been gradually ramping up basketball activities and made explosive moves off of his left leg for the first time during the recovery process in an individual workout Tuesday. He said he was "feeling good" when he played some 1-on-1 on Wednesday, but the Mavs did not do any live scrimmaging during the practice.