After the NBA Mavericks lost 107-122 to the Celtics on the 26th, the team announced that its own forward and center Kleber suffered a fractured right foot in the game and will undergo further examination this week. According to ESPN sources, Kleber is expected to be out for an extended period of time.

Kleber

Kleber suffered an injury in the third quarter and was unable to return to the game. After an X-ray examination, it was determined that the right foot was fractured, which undoubtedly made the Mavericks' interior lineup even worse. In addition to Kleber, the team's starting center Lewford is expected to be sidelined for two to three months due to a stress fracture in his right ankle; Substitute center Powell has also missed four consecutive games due to a hip strain, and the return date is currently undecided. Currently, Daniel Gafford is the only healthy interior player on the team.

In this regard, Mavericks head coach Kidd admitted: "It's a huge problem, very tricky, I've never seen a situation like this, and it's not getting better at the moment. ”

According to sources, the Mavericks are evaluating options to bolster their interior power, including trade markets, two-way contracts and short-term 10-day contracts, but the team will be cautious when making trades and will not be willing to pay too much for short-term issues.