Mavericks' Luka Doncic probable after 5-game absence

DALLAS -- Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to probable against Golden State, likely signaling his return from a five-game injury absence for a game Wednesday night with significant playoff implications.

Doncic has been out with a left thigh strain that required an MRI. The test didn't show significant damage, but Doncic still missed two weeks after limping through the last game before he was sidelined.

Fellow Dallas star Kyrie Irving is questionable with right foot soreness after aggravating his injury Monday and leaving the arena in a walking boot.

Doncic and Irving have played together in nine of 17 games since Irving was acquired from Brooklyn before the trading deadline. Dallas…