MAXI KLEBER NEWS

Doncic, Mavs blow big lead, hang on to beat Clippers 103-101

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Dorian Finney-Smith added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 25-point lead

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't return Tuesday Kleber won't return to Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a lower back contusion.

Impact Kleber logged 10 minutes of action before heading to the locker room with the injury. He'll presumably be tabbed questionable for the Mavericks' next matchup Wednesday against Houston.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from range Thursday Kleber posted two points (1-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 113-105 loss to the Wizards.

Impact Kleber's three-point percentage has plummeted over the last two seasons. After shooting 41.0 percent in 2020-21 and 32.5 percent in 2021-22, it has dipped all the way down to 29.0 percent through the first 11 games this season. If Kleber can't find a way to space the floor effectively for Luka Doncic, he might see his minutes start to decrease.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays meaningful minutes in loss Kleber finished with seven points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two blocks over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 113-111 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Kleber played a season-high 28 minutes in the loss, with head coach Jason Kidd opting to roll with him down the stretch. Based on what we have seen thus far this season, the Mavericks are more than happy to change things up when it comes to the frontcourt rotation, meaning Kleber warrants very little attention outside of deeper formats.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active Wednesday Kleber (illness) is active for Wednesday's contest versus Phoenix.

Impact As expected, Kleber will be ready for action in Wednesday's season opener. Kleber averaged 7.0 points and 5.9 rebounds across 59 games played last year with the Mavericks.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Kleber (illness) is listed as probable on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener versus the Suns.

Impact Kleber was previously listed as questionable, meaning that he is recovering well from his non-COVID illness. If Kleber does play, he will likely be one of the Mavericks' primary frontcourt options off the bench.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for opener Kleber is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Suns due to an illness.

Impact Kleber's potential absence is significant, but the Mavericks shored up the frontcourt during the offseason. More run could be in store for JaVale McGee, Dwight Powell and Dorian Finney-Smith.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic, Dinwiddie try to build on Mavs' deep playoff run

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks go into the new season trying to build on the club's deepest playoff run in a decade

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't suit up for preseason opener Kleber (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.

Impact Kleber is one of a handful of Dallas' regulars who won't be playing in the preseason opener. The forward's absence is presumably due to rest, but the extent of the situation remains unclear. Kleber's next chance to suit up comes Friday against the Magic.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic on short rest as Mavs seek replay of deep playoff run

The Dallas Mavericks are easing Luka Doncic into training camp two weeks after he played for Sloveni in the EuroBasket tournament

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

$33-million man Maxi Kleber relieved, excited for his sixth season with Mavs Maxi Kleber has spent his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks since joining the league in 2017. Earlier this month, the forward and...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Dallas Mavericks Preseason Profile: Maxi Kleber & His Efficiency The Dallas Mavericks got a strong playoff showing from Maxi Kleber en route to a Western Conference Finals appearance. We’ll see if that pro...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mavs Talk: Luka Doncic's Lawsuit, Maxi Kleber's New Contract & More On this episode of the Mavs Outsiders, the guys tackle several Dallas Mavericks-related topics, including Luka Doncic’s unfortunate lawsuit...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

How Maxi Kleber extension impacts Grant Williams contract talks Why Grant Williams' chances of landing a big extension with the Celtics may have taken a hit.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Mavs, Maxi Kleber Finalizing 3-Year Contract Extension The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a three-year contract extension agreement with Maxi Kleber

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will Healthy Maxi Kleber Get Minutes for Mavs? Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber missed 23 games due to illness last season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mavericks to guarantee Maxi Kleber's contract for 2022-23 Tim MacMahon: Sources: Maxi Kleber remains a significant part of the Mavs’ plans after the Christian Wood trade. His $9 million salary isn’t...

JUNE 21, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Warriors look to close out Mavs and get back to NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in familiar territory after failing to close out a series on the road

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes close to double-double Kleber produced 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 victory over the Warriors in Game 4 of th...

Impact Kleber made his presence felt off the bench for the Mavericks and ended just two boards shy of posting a double-double. However, he hadn't reached the 10-point mark in any of his previous six contests, and he's not known for being an offensive threat off the bench, either. This might have been an outlier rather than the norm going forward for the big man, who's only averaging 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the postseason.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curry, Warriors go for sweep of Doncic, Mavs in West finals

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have won nine consecutive games in the Western Conference finals

MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes scoreless in Game 3 loss Kleber provided zero points (0-5 FG, 0-5 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Sunday's 109-100 loss to the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Fina...

Impact While the Mavs got 40 points from Luka Doncic, 20 from Jalen Brunson and 26 from Spencer Dinwiddie, virtually none of their role players showed up in Game 3. Kleber never appeared confident, passing up several wide open looks from three in the second half after struggling early in the game. After shooting 46.4 percent from three (4.0 3PA/G) in the Phoenix series, Kleber is now a combined 2-of-14 from beyond the arc in Games 1 through 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wiggins, Warriors dunk Mavericks 109-100 for 3-0 series lead

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 for a 3-0 lead in th...

MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After Game 7 win, Mavericks will enjoy, prepare for Warriors

The Dallas Mavericks have beaten the NBA's top team during the regular season and now it's off to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011

MAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid output off bench Kleber supplied 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 33 minutes during Friday's 103-94 victory over Phoenix.

Impact Kleber was efficient from the field and managed to contribute on both ends of the court while filling out the stat sheet admirably. He's now scored in double digits in two of the three games during the current series while averaging 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game throughout the postseason.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE