Kleber is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to low back spasms.
The Mavericks have already clinched a postseason berth and a matchup against the Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, so they're not going to risk any of their rotation pieces, and Kleber fits that mold even if he hasn't been a regular starter this season. Kleber ends the regular season with averages of 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 20.3 minutes per game in 43 appearances (seven starts).
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Set to play against Miami
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Kleber (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Heat, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Kleber will suit up for his third straight game Wednesday after being upgraded from probable to available despite dealing with back spasms. Kleber should continue to serve as one of Dallas' primary backups in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Probable for Wednesday
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Kleber (back) is probable for Wednesday against the Heat.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set and Kleber's back spasms are still a mild concern, but the Mavericks anticipate that the forward will suit up. Kleber is averaging 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in four April outings.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Questionable for Tuesday's game
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Kleber (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Kleber returned from a one-game absence during Sunday's matchup against Houston, but he continues to deal with back spasms ahead of Tuesday's game. He saw plenty of playing time against the Rockets and totaled nine points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes during the win.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Good to go Sunday
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Kleber (back) is active for Sunday's game versus Houston.
Kleber is set to return from a one-game absence due to back spasms, bringing valuable reinforcement to a center rotation dealing with an extended absence from Dereck Lively (knee). Kleber has compiled seven points, nine rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 38 minutes across his last two contests without Lively.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Kleber (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Kleber sat out Friday against the Warriors, marking his first missed game since Feb. 28. He's considered day-to-day, however, and could return to the lineup Sunday if he makes it through shootaround and warmups without any setbacks.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Won't suit up Friday
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Kleber (back) won't play Friday against the Warriors, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Kleber will miss his first game since Feb. 28 due to back spasms and is considered day-to-day. Dwight Powell should see a heightened role as the Mavericks' backup center Friday with both Kleber and Dereck Lively (knee) sitting out.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Questionable for Friday
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Kleber is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to back spasms.
It's unclear when Kleber suffered his injury, but he is in danger of missing his first contest since Feb. 28 on Friday. If Kleber is ruled out, Dwight Powell, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Available Friday
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Kleber (knee) will be available for Friday's game versus the Kings.
Kleber was in danger of missing his first game since Feb. 28 due to right knee soreness, but he will ultimately play through it. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual workload providing depth in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Questionable for Friday
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Kleber (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Kleber has been listed as "questionable" the past two games due to a sore right knee, but he's been playing through it, so he feels a bit closer to probable. We should get another update on Kleber following Friday's shootaround.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Cleared to play
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Kleber (knee) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Kleber was carrying a questionable tag before this update, but it's a good sign if the Mavericks are letting him play the second leg of their back-to-back set. In March, Kleber is averaging 18.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Good to go Monday
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Kleber (knee) has been cleared for Monday's game against Utah.
Kleber was dealing with right knee soreness, but he will suit up to join a fully healthy Dallas frontcourt for Monday's contest. Kleber is averaging 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 20.3 minutes across his last three games.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Dealing with right knee soreness
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Kleber is questionable for Monday's game against Utah due to right knee soreness, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Kleber's status will need to be monitored entering a back-to-back Monday and Tuesday against Utah and Sacramento, respectively. Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford would see slight upticks in roles if Kleber is unable to suit up.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Available for Thursday
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Kleber (knee) is available for Thursday's game against Miami.
Kleber saw just 15 minutes of floor time his last time out, so it'll be interesting to see if his workload returns to the mid-20s for this one. He's scored a total of seven points on 1-of-9 shooting over his past four appearances, which tells you about all you need to know about his fantasy value.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Expected to play against Miami
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Kleber (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Kleber continues to deal with a nagging knee injury but isn't expected to miss Thursday's contest. If the 31-year-old big man is upgraded to available, he should serve as one of Dallas' primary bench options in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Active Tuesday
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Kleber (knee) will play Tuesday versus Indiana.
Kleber has been cleared alongside Luka Doncic (ankle) and Derrick Jones (shoulder), bringing the Mavericks rotation to full strength Tuesday. Kleber has compiled three points, seven rebounds and four assists across 46 minutes in his last two contests.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Questionable for Tuesday
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Kleber is questionable for Tuesday's game versus Indiana with left knee soreness, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning Newsreports.
The Mavericks are a little banged up heading into Tuesday. Derrick Jones (shoulder) and Luka Doncic (ankle) are also carrying questionable tags for Dallas. Kleber has averaged 24.6 minutes over his past five games with 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Will play Friday
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Kleber (toe) will be available to play Friday against the Celtics.
Kleber sat out the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday, but he'll be back in action Friday night and he should be ready to resume his usual workload in the mid-20s. With Kleber back in the rotation, Daniel Gafford will likely see his minutes dip.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Kleber (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Kleber will rest on the second leg of the Mavericks' back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Friday's game in Boston. While Kleber is sidelined Wednesday, centers Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford and big man P.J. Washington should all have higher minutes floors.
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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Kleber (toe, nose) is doubtful for Wednesday's game versus Toronto.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and it appears the veteran will get the night off to rest his various injuries. Derrick Jones and P.J. Washington could see a slight uptick in minutes as a result.
