The Dallas Mavericks lead the LA Clippers 3-2 through Game 5 of the first-round series. The NBA playoffs have mostly offered lopsided series results in the Western Conference, but the Mavericks' series doesn't fit the bill.
The center position has been one of turmoil for the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. Last off-season, they attempted to end this uncertainty by taking a potential franchise center with the 12th overall pick.
Dereck Lively II played in his first career playoff game on Sunday, which was just over a week after his mother, Kathy Drysdale, passed away following a battle with cancer.
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II missed time towards the end of the 2023-24 regular season due to a knee injury. However, he is dealing with much more serious circumstances outside of basketball.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates joined several NBA players in showing love to Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II and comforting him after he shared that his mother passed away.
Former Duke star Dereck Lively II announced his mother, Kathy Drysdale, passed away Friday. She was 53. Drysdale – a former Penn State women’s basketball star – was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and battled the disease for 11 years.
Dereck Lively II won’t have much time to ramp up for his first foray under the postseason microscope after all. The Dallas Mavericks rookie center will
The Dallas Mavericks are hoping backup center Dereck Lively II will be back on the court in time before the playoffs start, but will likely be out at least two weeks, according to coach Jason Kidd.
The Dallas Mavericks need all the frontcourt help they could help to keep the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving running. Coach Jason Kidd already enlisted the help of Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd told NBA reporters that Dereck Lively II could miss two weeks. Lively II is dealing with a right knee injury. Lively II is averaging 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks on the season while shooting 74.7% from the field and 50.6% from the free-throw line.
The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They have won seven games in a row as they prepare for Tuesday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors.
The Dallas Mavericks completed a regular-season sweep of the San Antonio Spurs for just the second time in franchise history with a 113-107 win on Tuesday night.
The Dallas Mavericks’ new big-man duo of Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II has been a breath of fresh air for a franchise that has long suffered from not having adequate frontcourt depth.
After missing one game due to personal reasons, rookie big man Dereck Lively II made his return to action on Monday night as the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Chicago Bulls, 127-92.
CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks have a matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night to close out a two-game road trip. The Mavs defeated the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 142-124 without Dereck Lively II available to play due to personal reasons. Lively rejoined the Mavs in Chicago for Sunday's practice at Wintrust Arena.
As the NBA season approaches its home stretch, multiple rookies will play major roles in determining how the season shakes out.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II questioned the logic of former teammate Grant Williams, who took a couple of jabs at stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on his way out the door to Charlotte.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II is set to represent the organization as one of the rookies in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.
You don't often hear about NBA players living with their parents, but Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II does still live with his mother, Kathy Drysdale.
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup on Monday after a five-game absence caused by a left ankle sprain. He provided six rebounds, 12 rebounds, and one assist in 26 minutes, helping the Mavs to achieve a 125-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
With a quarter of the 2024-24 NBA season in the rearview mirror, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the Dallas Mavericks hit a home run with their recent draft pick.
Entering this NBA season, many felt the Dallas Mavericks were a borderline playoff team. They had missed the play-in tournament last season, and although they brought a somewhat improved roster into this campaign, it didn’t seem considerably better than what they went to battle with last year.
You can add Luka Doncic to the list of people who are fans of Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II.
Every season, a few rookies figure out the NBA game quicker than their counterparts. Here are five players who fit that category this season.
Lively is an NBA talent, but with the way the Mavericks are built around Doncic, it looks to be a recipe for disaster.
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