DALLAS — Mavericks reserve energy ahead/heart Maxi Kleber might be sidelined indefinitely after struggling a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of his proper shoulder, sources informed ESPN.
The harm may sideline Kleber for the rest of the Mavs’ playoff run, a supply mentioned.
Dallas will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder within the Western Conference semifinals collection that begins Tuesday night time.
Kleber, who missed a lot of the first half of the season with a dislocated toe, is a key defender who gives Dallas with lineup versatility. He shot 10-of-18 from 3-point vary within the Mavs’ first-round collection win over the LA Clippers.
Kleber suffered the harm on a ugly fall early within the second quarter of Friday’s Game 6 elimination victory over LA. He landed on the shoulder after being fouled by Clippers ahead Amir Coffey on a fast-break layup try.
Kleber, an necessary position participant throughout Dallas’ run to the 2022 West finals, shot the free throws after he was injured however exited the sport one possession later.