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Maxi Kleber expects to be ready to play after the All-Star break.

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Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn hamstring, expects to be ready to play after the All-Star break, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

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The German player previously hoped to return before the break, but his comeback will drag on a little bit more.

"I'm not out for the season, I can't give an exact date, but I hope, I'm gonna be back before All-Star break," he said on Bally Sports Southwest's pre-game show on Jan. 19.

Kleber, 30, averaged 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 22 games this season before the injury that he suffered at practice. Despite his not-flashy numbers, Kleber has been a crucial part of the Mavs' defensive schemes.

He arrived in Dallas in 2017 after previous stints with Bayern Munich, Obradoiro, and Wurzburg.

Maxi Kleber has averaged 7.0 points and 4.7 rebounds over 348 NBA games (136 starts), all with Dallas.

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