?This Is Getting Bad Quick?: Trouble in Paradise for Luka Doncic as 30-Year-Old Teammate Faces Extended Bench Time With Injury

After the loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks currently sit in 9th position on the Eastern Conference table with a 14-14 record. Moreover, to add fuel to the fire, the Mavericks announced that their power forward, Maxi Kleber, would be out for an indefinite period due to a right hamstring tear. This is a significant blow to the Mavericks roster which is arguably lacking in depth in the frontcourt. Besides that, this announcement also caught the attention of the fans as they reflected on this matter on social media.

Kleber is undoubtedly one of the crucial players for the Mavericks. With the help of his tall stature, the 30-year-old could easily shoot threes from almost any point of the court. Apart from that, he adds value down the court by being one of their best defenders. Therefore, with his absence in the near future, the Mavericks would probably face a challenge to fill his position.

NBA fans react to the injury update of Luka Doncic’s teammate

Last night, NBA Insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks star, Maxi Kleber would be out for six-eights weeks with a sprain in his right knee. In addition to that, he also mentioned the aforementioned hamstring tear on his right leg.

Meanwhile, upon the announcement of this news, it garnered a lot of attention from NBA fans. They quickly took to Twitter to express their opinions on this situation.

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Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

https://twitter.com/nelbeck_nyc/status/1603441016593317888?s=20&t=9L6pjpQLFZCamG8ns3qnFw

https://twitter.com/wolfHowling2/status/1603465494329233418?s=20&t=9L6pjpQLFZCamG8ns3qnFw

https://twitter.com/grandwizuchiha/status/1603457530109300744?s=20&t=9L6pjpQLFZCamG8ns3qnFw

Fans gave mixed opinions to the news. Most of them commented that the Mavericks were already struggling a bit this season. And on top of that, they now lose one of their best defenders. Many fans thought this would definitely affect them and minimize their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. Other fans commented that this absence would further weigh down on the shoulders of Luka Doncic. The Slovenian international has shown arguably MVP-caliber numbers. Doncic has averaged?33.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 8.7 APG so far this season.

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How do you think Maxi Kleber’s absence will affect Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.