Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber went down hard after a foul in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Clippers and left for the locker room. According to The Dallas Morning News, the Mavericks diagnosed Kleber with a right shoulder sprain and he didn’t return for the rest of the game. Head coach Jason Kidd said he didn’t know how long the big man would be out. “Next man up,” … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Kleber, Future, Irving, Doncic
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber To Miss Significant Time Due To Shoulder Injury
2:22pm: Kleber has been diagnosed with a full dislocation of the AC joint in the right shoulder, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). According to Charania, Kleber will be out for a “significant” period of time — perhaps the entire postseason. 1:08pm: Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber is undergoing an MRI to assess the severity of the right shoulder sprain … [Read more...] about Mavs’ Maxi Kleber To Miss Significant Time Due To Shoulder Injury
Western Notes: Kyrie, Lakers, Hardaway, Mann, Adelman, Warriors
Asked after Game 5 of the Mavericks‘ first-round playoff series whether he considered joining the Lakers and reuniting with former teammate LeBron James when he reached free agency last offseason, Kyrie Irving smiled and said that “everything was considered,” according to Melissa Rohlin of FOX Sports. “He’s a great friend of mine, a great brother of mine,” Irving told Rohlin. … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Kyrie, Lakers, Hardaway, Mann, Adelman, Warriors
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 6 On Friday
Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has already been ruled out for L.A.’s must-win Game 6 contest against the Mavericks on Friday, the team has announced. The 6’7″ swingman is dealing with right knee inflammation that has limited him to just two games this series. Injuries have now waylaid him for four straight postseasons, if one counts the 2022 play-in tournament during … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 6 On Friday
Southwest Notes: Doncic, Exum, Zion, Wembanyama
At this morning’s shootaround, Mavericks star Luka Doncic was still feeling the effects of a right knee sprain he suffered in Game 3, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas had two days off after Sunday’s Game 4 loss, but the extra time may not be enough to make a difference for Doncic. Townsend observed that he did limited running at the shootaround, and the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Doncic, Exum, Zion, Wembanyama