Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season with an oblique strain, the team announced on Tuesday. Kleber will be re-evaluated by the team's medical personnel in approximately two weeks.

Kleber, 33, joined the Lakers during the 2024-25 season as part of a six-player trade involving the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, which also sent superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and multi-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis to Dallas.

Since joining the Lakers, Kleber has appeared in only one playoff game as a result of multiple injuries.

After spending time recovering from a foot/ankle injury last season, Kleber entered the NBA preseason with a minor quad issue. Now, Kleber is once again on the injured list, this time with an oblique strain t

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