"The King" was running full steam ahead and was met at the rim by Dallas big man, Dereck Lively II, one of the league's premiere shot blockers. James had to improvise quickly, changing hands from ...

Dereck Lively II received a brutal injury update on Wednesday ahead of the Mavericks' game against the Timberwolves ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively is expected to be ... are why the Mavericks are the fourth-best shot blocking team in the league. Lively's presence in the paint is also why the Mavericks ...

Following the game, Dereck Lively II took some time to explain an element ... be able to make sure everybody on my team gets an open shot. No matter if that’s Kyrie (Irving) or Luka (Doncic ...

Dereck Lively II, the best center on the Mavericks, is now out for at least a month — and likely longer — with a right ankle stress fracture, the team announced. Dereck Lively II injury update: It was ...

Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington shared their thoughts on the "devastating" Dereck Lively II injury update.

Dallas Mavericks starting center Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two to three months, sources told ESPN, after he suffered a stress fracture in his right ankle. Lively missed the past three ...

DALLAS — Tyson Chandler 2.0? As soon as the Dallas Mavericks made a draft-night trade to acquire Dereck Lively II in 2023, the comparison was hard to resist. “Kind of reminded me of a younger ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Injured Dallas Mavericks players Dereck Lively II, right, and Luka ...

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month. The injury announced Wednesday is the latest setback ...