Dallas Mavericks Forward Suffers Fractured Rib Before Warriors Game

Mavs forward Maxi Kleber has a fractured rib.

Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) runs onto the court before game four of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Maxi Kleber has been ruled out for the second straight game.

The latest update revealed that the veteran forward has suffered a fractured rib.

Via Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com: "The Dallas Mavericks added an injury designation for Maxi Kleber. In addition to being listed out against the Golden State Warriors with an illness, he has a fractured rib."

The Dallas Mavericks added an injury designation for Maxi Kleber. In addition to being listed out against the Golden State Warriors with an illness, he has a fractured rib.

— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) December 14, 2024

Kleber has had a slow start to the season with averages of 1.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 34.6% from the field and 22.2% from the three-point range in 14 games.

Afseth also added: "Despite this added injury report designation, Maxi Kleber was getting shots up after Friday’s practice and was doing conditioning work on Saturday."

Despite this added injury report designation, Maxi Kleber was getting shots up after Friday’s practice and was doing conditioning work on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/m4rGrrO6KU

— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) December 14, 2024

While Kleber hasn't been a significant piece this season, the veteran forward has had good moments with the Mavs over his eight years with the franchise.

His career averages are 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.5% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 420 games.

In addition, Kleber has appeared in 44 NBA playoff games (ten starts).

Via MFFL Nation: "On top of dealing with an illness lately, it has now been announced that Maxi Kleber also has a fractured rib.

The veteran forward can’t catch a break."

On top of dealing with an illness lately, it has now been announced that Maxi Kleber also has a fractured rib.

The veteran forward can’t catch a break. 😞 pic.twitter.com/AJVZSdlON8

— MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) December 15, 2024

As for the Mavs, they have had a good start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

They will enter play as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 16-9 record in 25 games.