<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-markieff-morris-maxi-kleber-defend-luka-doncic-amid-reports-of-conditioning-issues');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber defend Luka Doncic amid reports of conditioning issues');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Markieff-Morris-Luka-Doncic-Maxi-Kleber-Los-Angeles-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber defend Luka Doncic amid reports of conditioning issues</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-04T16:15:35-08:00">February 4th, 4:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-04T16:15:55-08:00">February 4th, 4:15pm</time><address><a>Tomer Azarly</a>Tomer Azarly is in his ninth season as the LA Clippers beat writer and NBA reporter for ClutchPoints. From the Lob City era to the Kawhi Leonard-James Harden era, he brings you everything you need to know about the Clippers as well as coast-to-coast coverage of the NBA.In his free time, Tomer likes to play basketball, video games, and draw.You can follow his Twitter and Instagram for all Clippers content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Lakers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-luka-doncic-honest-trade-lakers">introduced new superstar</a> Luka Doncic on Tuesday morning, but it was Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber who made strong statements after leaving the Dallas Mavericks.</p><p>Doncic’s teammates, who came over from Dallas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/luka-doncic-anthony-davis-nba-trade-deadline-intel-siegels-scoop">in the Anthony Davis trade</a>, made sure to defend their teammate during the team’s introductory press conferences.</p><h2><b>Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber defend Luka Doncic amid criticism</b></h2><p>Luka Doncic has been the talk of the sports world since Saturday night, when the most shocking trade in NBA history went down. Doncic was traded alongside Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, with Jalen Hood-Schifino heading to the Utah Jazz.</p><p>The trade caught everyone completely off guard and by surprise, with many even thinking ESPN’s Shams Charania had his social media account hacked. Within 20 minutes, other NBA insiders confirmed ESPN’s report.</p><p>Among the reasons the Mavs reportedly traded away the 25-year old Luka Doncic were concerns about his conditioning. The Slovenian superstar has dealt with a handful of calf issues over his young career, and a few outlets reported his fondness for alcohol.</p><p>On Tuesday morning, following Luka Doncic’s introductory press conference at the Lakers practice facility, Markieff Morris made sure to shut down those criticisms.</p><p>“He’s a great guy, man,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1886835619692675199" rel="noopener">Markieff Morris told ClutchPoints</a> on Tuesday morning. “Super low maintenance. Don’t need much. One of the only guys I’ve been on a team with that’ll play though any injury if he can get on the court. I hear stuff about him not being in shape, but if you can go in an NBA game and get 30, 15, and 10 like it’s nothing, then I don’t know what shape is. I don’t… I’m confused. You’ll see it really soon. You’ll make the suggestion of whether he’s in shape or not.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Markieff Morris on the negative reports about Luka Doncic since the trade:</p><p>“He’s a great guy. Super low maintenance… one of the only guys I’ve been on a team with that’ll play though any injury… I hear stuff about him not being in shape, but if you can go in an NBA game and… <a href="https://t.co/vINzPggC3g">pic.twitter.com/vINzPggC3g</a></p><p>— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1886835619692675199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>He wasn’t the only teammate to come to Doncic’s defense, as Maxi Kleber also had some things to say about the claims of his conditioning issues.</p><p>“I know Luka, so I know what’s true or not,” <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1886908482278056208" rel="noopener">Maxi Kleber added</a>. “If you get to know him, and you guys will, you’ll see how great of a person he is and how serious he takes his job and everything he does. With stuff like that and attention, I think there’s always positive and negative things that come out. But, you know, he’s a very good person, he’s a very hard worker, he’s a very great teammate. He’s grown over the years and he’s always pushed his teammates to become better. I have nothing but positive things to say about him.”</p><p>One outlet even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-mavericks-conditioning-concerns-big-motive-for-luka-doncic-lakers">reported that the new Lakers’ star was eyeing 270 lbs</a> after missing the last month due to a calf strain.</p><p>“The biggest thing, when talking to people around the league, was the concern about Luka’s conditioning. As we all know, and as has been reported, he’s gotten up to 270 pounds. The Dallas Mavericks were feeling like it could end up being a Joel Embiid-type situation.”</p><p>In just 22 games this season, Luka Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. The five-time NBA All-Star and 2023-24 scoring champion has been out since Christmas Day with a left calf strain, but is expected to participate in five-on-five portions of Lakers practice on Wednesday afternoon.</p><p>While no timetable for Doncic has been set yet, the guard is not far from a return.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Markieff Morris, Maxi Kleber defend Luka Doncic amid reports of conditioning issues

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-maxi-kleber-injury-update-dallas-fans-attention');   ga('set', 'title', 'Maxi Kleber’s latest injury update will catch Mavericks fans’ attention');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ASAP-Mavericks-news-Dallas-dealt-crushing-Maxi-Kleber-injury-update-after-eliminating-Clippers.jpg"></figure><h1>Maxi Kleber’s latest injury update will catch Mavericks fans’ attention</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-31T19:40:32-07:00">October 31st, 7:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-31T19:40:32-07:00">October 31st, 7:40pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-maxi-kleber-injury-update-2024">Maxi Kleber missed Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury</a>. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1852122512978776218">provided</a> a Kleber update before the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-luka-doncic-trick-shot-houston-dallas">Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Thursday clash</a>.</p><p>“Doing well, trending in the right direction,” Kidd said of Kleber.</p><p>However, the Mavericks head coach did not provide a potential return date. The team expects to know more next week. It is difficult to predict injury timelines for hamstring concerns, so this is an uncertain situation without question.</p><h2><b>Maxi Kleber still dealing with hamstring injury concern</b></h2><p>Maxi Kleber’s impact on the Mavs has been important for the Mavs over the years. He does not always produce the most attention-catching statistics but every team in the NBA would not mind having a versatile forward who can stretch the floor on the roster. Kleber has been missed, but the Mavs are still 3-1 to begin the 2024-25 season.</p><p>The only other player who is out at the moment is Dante Exum. Exum, who is recovering from a wrist injury, is not expected to return for three months. His absence is impactful as well as Exum provided necessary guard depth for the Mavs.</p><p>Nevertheless, as mentioned, the Mavericks have been able to overcome the early season injury trouble. It is a long season, though, so the Mavs are hopeful that injuries will not be a consistent problem throughout the ’24 campaign.</p><h2><b>Rockets-Mavericks Thursday night game</b></h2><p>Dallas is currently playing at home against Houston. The Mavs are hoping to improve to 4-1 on the season, but the Rockets would love to earn a big road victory. The game should be competitive as the Texas teams go head-to-head. Houston enters the game with a 2-2 record, while Dallas is 3-1 as aforementioned.</p><p>As for Maxi Kleber, we will continue to monitor and provide updates on his injury status as they are made available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Maxi Kleber’s latest injury update will catch Mavericks fans’ attention

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-jason-kidd-maxi-kleber-injury-update-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Jason Kidd provides encouraging Maxi Kleber injury update, but there’s a catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mavericks-news-Jason-Kidd-provides-encouraging-Maxi-Kleber-injury-update-but-theres-a-catch.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Jason Kidd provides encouraging Maxi Kleber injury update, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-28T17:43:28-07:00">October 28th, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-28T17:51:26-07:00">October 28th, 5:51pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Mavericks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-maxi-kleber-injury-update-jazz-game">Maxi Kleber is not playing on Monday night</a> against the Utah Jazz due to a right hamstring strain. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Kleber will not travel with the Mavs to Minnesota for Tuesday’s game either. However, Kidd also said that <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1851033641343930778" rel="noopener">there is no long-term concern</a> about the injury. It remains to be seen when Kleber will return, though.</p><h2><b>Maxi Kleber’s impact on Mavericks</b></h2><p>Kleber is not a player who will steal headlines. He is a stretch-four with respectable long-range shooting prowess. Kleber can also impact the Mavs’ rebounding and defensive efforts. Depth is of the utmost importance in the NBA, so Kleber’s absence is far from ideal. Fortunately the Mavericks veteran will seemingly not be forced to miss a significant amount of time with the hamstring injury.</p><p>Kleber has been with the Mavericks since 2017. He has shot 44.6 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from beyond the arc for his career. He has also averaged 22.6 minutes per outing in his career, so Kleber still plays an impactful role despite not being a star.</p><p>Having him on the floor is especially important with the current Mavericks roster, as other Mavs big men such as Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II primarily score around the basket. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dereck-lively-ii-great-update-3-point-shooting">Lively is working on a three-point shot</a> so he could be a player who can stretch the floor at some point. Still, for now Kleber’s impact is crucial given what he brings to the team.</p><p>Of course, the Mavericks will be ready to adjust. His absence will give other players opportunities to play off the bench. Dallas will look to make the adjustment and utilize the bench in the best possible manner amid the circumstances.</p><p>We will continue to monitor and provide updates on Maxi Kleber’s injury status as they are made available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd provides encouraging Maxi Kleber injury update, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mavericks-news-maxi-kleber-return-game-4-timberwolves-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4 vs. Timberwolves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Maxi-Kleber-gets-attention-catching-Jason-Kidd-take-as-playoffs-draw-near.jpg"></figure><h1>Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4 vs. Timberwolves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-05-28T07:30:08-07:00">May 28th, 7:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-05-28T07:32:33-07:00">May 28th, 7:32am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals with some question marks. They do hold a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, and Maxi Kleber are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-luka-doncic-dereck-lively-ii-game-4-injury-updates">among the Mavs players</a> listed on the injury report. While news isn’t great on the Lively front, Kleber has been <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1795459429220876343" rel="noopener">cleared to return</a> from a shoulder injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Marc Stein <a href="https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/1795442250836849016" rel="noopener">reported earlier Tuesday</a> that Kleber was “on course” to return as long as there wasn’t a setback.</p><p>Monday, Kleber <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-05-28_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener">was upgraded to questionable</a> on the NBA injury report. He suffered a shoulder separation against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. Kleber has not played since, but now he’s on track to play in a potential series-clinching Game 4.</p><p>This is a nice boost for Dallas given Lively is <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1795195045638742492" rel="noopener">expected to miss the game</a>, per Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. The Mavs center suffered a neck strain after a frightening injury scare in Game 3. It seems he avoided a serious injury, but the Mavericks will proceed with caution.</p><p>Doncic is currently listed as questionable with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. He was also questionable for Game 3 but was ultimately made available ahead of tip-off. Some people around the NBA world have claimed that Dallas should rest Doncic given their 3-0 lead. However, the Mavs want to win on Tuesday and avoid a possible Game 5.</p><p>Unless Doncic’s injuries keep him out, he will likely play. The odds of Luka sitting purely for rest-related reasons are slim, but anything is possible.</p><p>Olivier-Maxence Prosper has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored"><b><i>(click for a free trial)*</i></b></a></p><h2><b>How Maxi Kleber will help Mavericks in Game 4</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Maxi-Kleber-celebrates-vs-Clippers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Maxi Kleber’s ability to stretch the floor as a forward is crucial. He was shooting the ball well before suffering his injury. He was shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from deep against the Clippers.</p><p>Having him return on Tuesday will benefit the Mavs without question, especially with Lively expected to miss the game. Kleber will likely back up Daniel Gafford at the center spot. The hope is that both Lively and Kleber will be ready for the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Having as much depth as possible will be crucial to bringing down that Celtics juggernaut.</p><p>Of course, Dallas still needs to defeat the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota is not going to go down without a fight. Game 4 will likely be competitive. Although the Mavs are on the verge of a sweep, each game has been exciting. Minnesota has challenged Dallas, but the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-kyrie-irvings-eye-opening-take-goat-backcourt-buzz-with-luka-doncic">Mavs’ ability to close games</a> has given them an advantage in the series.</p><p>Doncic’s final injury status will also go a long way towards determining the outcome of Tuesday’s contest. Luka has stepped up in the series and performed at an elite level under the bright lights.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4 vs. Timberwolves

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He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is slowly taking steps toward a potential injury return in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Kleber has already been ruled out with a shoulder injury for Game 6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Dallas Mavericks series, but he may be able to return at some point in the playoffs if the Mavs advance.</p><p>“There is a possibility that he can return,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd <a href="https://x.com/JoeyMistretta_/status/1791624346856780221" rel="noopener">said while speaking to reporters</a> on Friday. “It’s great to see him get his cardio… getting with the defensive slides over there. It’s all progress, it’s all going in the right direction. I think that’s a positive for him, but also for his teammates and coaches to see him doing some basketball activity. We will see what that timeline looks like as we go forward.”</p><p>Dallas currently leads the series 3-2. They can book their ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a victory on Saturday night in Game 6. If the Mavs advance, they will battle either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>Having Kleber available for a potential Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals appearance would be important. Kleber offers versatility as a post player, featuring the ability to stretch the floor. In fact, he was one of Dallas’ better three-point shooters before suffering his injury during the first round of the playoffs.</p><h2><b>When will Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber return?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Maxi-Kleber-celebrates-vs-Clippers.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Jason Kidd did not reveal a specific injury timeline. He said Dallas will “see what that timeline looks like” moving forward. Kleber was seen taking some shots on Friday after the team’s practice. There is obviously work to be done, but the fact that Kleber is already getting shots up is a promising sign.</p><p>Again, the timeline remains uncertain. Perhaps there is a chance he could return late in a possible Western Conference Finals series. Of course, Dallas needs to reach that round of the postseason first.</p><p>The Mavs will look to accomplish the feat on Saturday night at 8 PM EST in Dallas. It projects to be another competitive affair as the Mavericks hope to clinch a series win over the Thunder.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavericks aren’t ruling Maxi Kleber injury return out in playoffs

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