Dereck Lively II Stats
- Height / Weight
- 85 / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/12/2004 (20)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Duke
Career Stats
Dereck Lively II Last 10 Games
Dereck Lively II News
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II played a significant part in Wednesday's Game 5 victory over Oklahoma City with an 11-point, 10-rebound effort in 23 minutes off the bench. The rookie from Duke recorded his first career playoff double-double while adding one assist, one steal, and one block to his line. Lively II shot 3-for-4 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe during a highly effective performance, which saw him finish with a game-high plus-22 rating. The 20-year-old has struggled to shoot well in the series, going 10-for-28, but Wednesday night should be a good confidence booster for him for the rest of the postseason. He's averaging 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 21.0 minutes during his first playoff campaign.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) was on the court for the open portion of practice and fully participated in the session on Tuesday. Right knee soreness kept Lively out of action for Dallas' final eight outings of the regular season, but the dynamic rookie big man looks primed to return for the start of the Western Conference quarterfinals in Game 1 on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. His return would mean fewer minutes at center for Daniel Gafford from the Mavs' starting lineup, but the two interior presences would likely split playing time in the middle fairly evenly and cancel one another out from a DFS standpoint.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will miss the rest of the regular season. This isn't surprising, considering he's made little progress toward a return to the court. However, it appears there's a chance he could be back for the playoffs, although it's too early to tell. But until Lively is back in the mix, Daniel Gafford, P.J. Washington, and Maxi Kleber should hold things down underneath the rim.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest with the Charlotte Hornets. The rookie center could miss the remainder of the regular season due to a right knee sprain. At 20 years old, Lively has had a solid rookie campaign, averaging 8.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 23.5 minutes. Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell could see an uptick in minutes if Lively cannot suit up for the final four Mavericks games of the season.
Dallas Mavericks Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Luka Doncic |
Dante Exum |
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Brandon Williams |
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SG | Kyrie Irving |
Tim Hardaway Jr. |
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Jaden Hardy |
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SF | Derrick Jones Jr. |
Josh Green |
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A.J. Lawson |
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Alex Fudge |
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PF | P.J. Washington |
Markieff Morris |
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Greg Brown III |
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper |
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C | Daniel Gafford |
Dereck Lively II |
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Dwight Powell |
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Maxi Kleber |