Maxi Kleber Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) will miss the first game of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report due to back soreness. Kleber was also considered questionable for Tuesday's meeting with New Orleans before getting the green light to play. Yet Lakers head coach JJ Redick elected not to use Kleber in that game. It wasn't surprising, as Kleber doesn't have a consistent role with the Lakers. Even if the German veteran returns to the lineup on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, he might receive another DNP-CD.

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) is out for Wednesday's NBA Cup tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran big man will be out of action due to a lumbar muscle strain. His absence won't cause too much distress to the Lakers or fantasy managers, as the 33-year-old hasn't seen many minutes on the floor during this campaign. He's averaging 12.1 minutes per contest while posting 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds across 10 outings.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) is considered questionable for Wednesday's NBA Cup contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran is battling a back problem. His absence would not be a big blow for the Lakers, as Kleber has seen minimal action this season. He has averaged 12.1 minutes across 10 appearances, posting 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds. These are career-low marks for the 33-year-old German.

Los Angeles Lakers center Maxi Kleber (oblique) has been upgraded to available for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Kleber will be making his season debut for LA after being out since January dealing with multiple injuries. The 33-year-old had generally been a low volume option for the Mavericks with his PPG dwindling down to 3.0 last season. Fantasy managers looking for help at center may want to wait and see how the Lakers intend to use Kleber before putting him into action. It's likely his on court impact may be more valuable than his fantasy impact going forward.

According to Michael Scotto of USA Today, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (oblique) will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a left oblique strain. The veteran big man joins LeBron James (back) on the sidelines to open the 2025-26 campaign. Kleber was expected to provide veteran leadership coming off the bench, but his latest setback could limit his early-season minutes. Once healthy, the 33-year-old will likely struggle to earn consistent minutes and is expected to make only a minimal fantasy impact this season.

According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sports, Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (quadriceps) tweaked a quadriceps muscle during the team's second day of training camp on Wednesday. Kleber became a Laker in the blockbuster deal that shipped Luka Doncic from Dallas to L.A. However, the 33-year-old played in just one game for the Lakers, which was Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves. It's unclear if Kleber will miss a significant amount of time due to the injury. Regardless, he will not make much of an impact in fantasy once he is ready to return.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (foot) will be available to make his team debut on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kleber underwent right foot surgery before his move to L.A. and has been sidelined for 43 games. The Lakers will have an additional frontcourt option with Kleber. Given that starting center Jaxson Hayes has averaged just 7.8 minutes per game in the series, Lakers head coach JJ Redick may consider trying something different against Minnesota. However, it's unlikely that Kleber will become a significant part of the rotation.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (foot) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The German veteran seems to be finally close to making a comeback from foot surgery. He would be a new addition to the Lakers rotation, as Kleber last played in late January when he was still with the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers head coach JJ Redick may be in need of some additional options after playing the second half of Game 4 with the same five players. However, Kleber has never been a highly productive player, and it's unlikely that he will have a significant impact.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (foot) will not be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The German veteran continues to recover from foot surgery. Kleber has not seen any action since Jan. 25, but his return appears to be approaching, as he has been practicing. However, it remains unclear whether Kleber will have a significant role with the Lakers since he has yet to play for his new team. When he was still in Dallas, Kleber averaged 3.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 18.7 minutes this season.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (oblique) will play against Cleveland on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Kleber has been carrying a heavier workload lately, as the team has missed several frontcourt pieces. However, his output has been underwhelming, to say the least. Despite averaging nearly 30 minutes a night over the last four games, Kleber has scored only 5.3 points while notching 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.