Lively left Game 3 between the Mavs and Wolves in the second quarter with a strained neck after he tumbled to the ground and was hit in the back of his head by Karl-Anthony Towns' knee.

The big man out of Duke was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team for his efforts in 2023-24. He followed that up with a ...

After starting the first three preseason games, Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II has been practicing this week with the second unit as coach Jason Kidd looks to evaluate his team.

When the buzzer sounded at the end of Game 6 of the Western Conference second round, Dereck Lively II was hailed ... His father, Derek Sr., was tall, too. "You knew he was going to continue ...

The incident took place in the second quarter with Dallas leading, 43-33. Lively fell backward toward the court after contesting a missed jump shot by Mike Conley. As he fell to the court ...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without rookie center Dereck Lively II for their Friday night ... His ability to alter shots and provide second-chance opportunities has been a key factor in the ...

A key piece saw his night finish early for a similar reason. Dereck Lively II was ruled out during the second half against the Hawks with an illness, the Mavericks announced. Lively had started ...

However, Dallas' center had to settle for the second team, which also included Cason Wallace, the player for which Lively II was traded on draft night in order for the Mavericks to acquire Lively ...

Lively sat out the club's regular-season finale due to the right ankle injury that caused him to miss 36 consecutive outings this season. However, the second-year big man is set to return to ...

The Dallas Mavericks will be missing rookie center Dereck Lively II due to an ankle injury in their game against the Detroit Pistons. With several key players also injured, including Luka Dončić ...