Tue 10/8/13 2:59 PM

Jose Calderon (left hamstring) will miss the next two preseason games. That means he'll be out until October 14 with his hammy strain. Calderon suffered the injury back on October 2, so he'll have about two weeks off at the minimum. Gal Mekel got the start on Monday and didn't play well, turning the ball over five times and shooting 1-of-5 from the field, so the Mavs need the Spaniard back badly. Calderon should be ready for the opener, but this injury has bumped him down in our rankings due to his injury history.