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Kleber (back) accumulated five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 19 minutes during Thursday's 143-135 victory over the Jazz. Kleber made his return from a three-game absence with a lumbar muscle strain, and he saw an uptick in playing time due to the absence of Deandre Ayton (elbow). Even so, Kleber remains far off the fantasy radar, Kleber has averaged 2.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 12.7 minutes per contest over 11 games this season.
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Kleber (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Jazz. A lumbar muscle strain is bothering Kleber, but not enough to stop him from getting the green light to play. The veteran center has handled a muted role in 2025-26, averaging 1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 12.1 minutes through 10 games.
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Kleber (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. Kleber has missed the Lakers' last two games due to a lumbar muscle strain, but he is poised to make his return Thursday. With Deandre Ayton (elbow) ruled out, Kleber will likely see an uptick in rotational minutes at center behind Jaxson Hayes.
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Kleber (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Kleber is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain and will miss his second consecutive contest. The big man's next chance to play comes Thursday against the Jazz.
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Kleber (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Kleber is dealing with a lumbar muscle strain, making it unclear how long he'll need to recover. His absence should solidify Rui Hachimura's minutes and also keep Jaxson Hayes locked into the backup center role, while Jake LaRavia could see an uptick in minutes Wednesday.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
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| 12/20 | @  |
L 103-88 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/18 | @  |
W 143-135 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12/14 | @  |
W 116-114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/10 | vs  |
L 132-119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/07 | @  |
W 112-108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/05 | @  |
L 126-105 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12/04 | @  |
W 123-120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 36.8 | 3 | 27.3 | 6 | 75.0 | 23 | 1.92 | 63 |
| 2024 | 34 | 37 | 38.5 | 13 | 26.5 | 16 | 76.2 | 103 | 3.03 | 287 |
| 2023 | 43 | 63 | 43.2 | 32 | 34.8 | 33 | 70.2 | 191 | 4.44 | 489 |
| 2022 | 37 | 77 | 45.6 | 39 | 34.8 | 27 | 71.1 | 220 | 5.95 | 474 |
| 2021 | 59 | 141 | 39.8 | 83 | 32.5 | 46 | 70.8 | 411 | 6.97 | 938 |
| 2020 | 50 | 116 | 42.2 | 87 | 41.0 | 34 | 91.9 | 353 | 7.06 | 778 |
| 2019 | 74 | 237 | 46.1 | 119 | 37.3 | 79 | 84.9 | 672 | 9.08 | 1286 |
| 2018 | 71 | 175 | 45.3 | 77 | 35.3 | 58 | 78.4 | 485 | 6.83 | 1014 |
| 2017 | 72 | 151 | 48.9 | 40 | 31.2 | 44 | 74.6 | 386 | 5.36 | 765 |
| 3 Year Avg | 38 | 59 | 43.1 | 28 | 33.3 | 25 | 71.4 | 171 | 4.50 | 416 |
| Career | 452 | 1004 | 44.3 | 493 | 35.3 | 343 | 77.6 | 2844 | 6.29 |