Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Won't travel for Tuesday's game
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Coach Jason Kidd said Monday that Kleber (hamstring) will not travel with the team for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kleber is dealing with a right hamstring injury that will hold him out of both Monday and Tuesday's games. However, Kidd said the injury is not expected to be a long-term setback for the big man. The 32-year-old's next opportunity to feature will come Thursday against the Rockets in Dallas.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Downgraded to out
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Kleber (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
This isn't a surprise after Kleber was absent from the morning shootaround. It remains to be seen if Kleber will be available Tuesday against the Timberwolves. Naji Marshall is a candidate to see more minutes with Kleber sidelined against Utah.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Unable to practice
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Kleber (hamstring) was not present at Monday's morning shootaround, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kleber left Saturday's loss to the Suns due to a right hamstring injury, and based on this latest update, he could be set to miss his first game of the campaign. If Kleber is held out, Naji Marshall could potentially soak up a handful of minutes.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Iffy for Monday
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Kleber (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Kleber left Saturday's loss to the Suns due to a right hamstring injury and may miss his first game of the season Monday. If he's downgraded to out, Naji Marshall is a candidate for increased minutes, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper or Dwight Powell could enter the rotation as well.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Won't return Saturday
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Kleber won't return to Saturday's game against the Suns due to a right hamstring injury, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Kleber posted two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one rebound in 16 minutes prior to departing. Though the 32-year-old remains part of Dallas' rotation to open the 2024-25 season, he'll likely have a tough time surpassing 20 minutes in most games while all of Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively and P.J. Washington are available in the frontcourt. Kleber can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's game against the Jazz.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Cleared to play
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Kleber (ankle) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Spurs, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kleber is no longer appearing on the injury report after sitting out the entire preseason. He's been able to practice since Oct. 18, but it's unclear if he'll face any restrictions on Opening Night.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Active in practice Friday
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Kleber (ankle) participated in Friday's practice ahead of the club's regular-season opener against the Spurs on Thursday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kleber was held out of the preseason due to a sprained ankle, though his return to practice bodes well for his status to open the regular season. The 32-year-old will likely compete for playing time with Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Naji Marshall and Dwight Powell in a stacked frontcourt behind P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Remains out Thursday
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Kleber (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kleber has yet to suit up this preseason while dealing with a sprained ankle. His next chance to suit up will be Dallas' regular-season opener against San Antonio on Oct. 24.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Out again Monday
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Kleber (ankle) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Clippers.
Kleber won't make his preseason debut Monday night due to an ankle sprain. His last chance to suit up for an exhibition will arrive Thursday against the Bucks. The team is still unsure of Kleber's timeline for a return, but head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful the big man will be ready for the opener, per Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Not facing Jazz
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Kleber (ankle) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz.
Kleber has yet to suit up for any of Dallas' two preseason games, and while his next chance to feature will come against the Clippers on Monday, it wouldn't be surprising if he misses another game or two. He's working to be ready for the start of the regular season against the Spurs on Oct. 24, but even in the scenario he's healthy for the first game of the campaign, he'd have a minimal role at best.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Out Monday
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Kleber (ankle) will not play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis.
Kleber has yet to return to practice after tweaking his ankle early in training camp. With so much competition in the frontcourt, Kleber is looking at a minimal role at best this season.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Battling ankle sprain
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Kleber did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle sprain, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Coach Jason Kidd noted that Kleber is "a little ways away" from returning to practice, so his ankle sprain is notable despite training camp having just begun. Dallas is well-stocked at center, and Dwight Powell should absorb more third-string practice reps in Kleber's absence.
