LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Lakers ’ 2025-26 season got underway on Tuesday, the team was dealt an injury blow. It was announced that reserve big man Maxi Kleber had suffered an oblique injury and would be sidelined for at least the next two weeks.

Maxi Kleber joined the Lakers as part of the Luka Doncic last season, but hasn’t been able to make an impact mostly because of his injury woes. Prior to the Lakers’ opening night games against the Golden State Warriors, head coach JJ Redick gave a heartfelt take on Kleber’s unfortunate luck since joining the team.

“Maxi, he’s a pro. He’s just a terrific teammate and a hard worker. I feel bad for him. . .I feel really bad for him right now,” Redick said. “He bemoaned to me yesterday, he’s like, ‘I do everything right. I take ca

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