Game 1 of the series between the Raptors and 76ers is shown on Saturday at 6 p.m. in RDS and Sportish.

Four days before the start of their series against Utah, the Dallas Mavericks remain unclear about the date of return of Luka Doncic, who suffered a strain on his calf.

The 23-year-old star player has started treatment on his left calf.

The injury occurred on Sunday against the Spurs, in the last game of the regular season.

Dallas plays Jazz at home on Saturdays from 1 p.m.

The Mavericks finished fourth in the West. They have a home advantage in the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the year they won the NBA championship.

Dallas has not won a series since then, losing six times in the first round.

“Luca is in a great mood,” said coach Jason Kidd after training on Tuesday. We will see how he will feel physically (Wednesday). We will be ready for Saturday (whether he plays or not). »

Doncic finished third in the league with 28.4 points per game. He was the only NBA player to average at least 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

We did not see the Slovene during the training portion where the media could be present.

Spencer Dinwiddie said Doncic looked good to him. Jalen Brunson said he was optimistic Doncic would play on Saturday. would be his original absentee guard.

Steph Curry in the same bathroom

Golden State Warriors star Steve Carey is still in doubt for Saturday’s first game against the Nuggets as he continues to recover from a leg injury, according to Adrian Voinarowski.ESPN.

The Warriors announced on Tuesday that Curry was making good progress in his recovery and began individual on-field work last week, hoping he would be able to return to team training this week.

The 34-year-old lost the last 12 games of the regular season with a sprained ligament and bruises on his left leg.

Carrie, a three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, averaged 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 64 games during the season, his 13th in the NBA with the Warriors.

Golden State finished third in the West with a 53-29 record.