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Mavs Injury Updates: Dereck Lively II, Grant Williams Could Play vs. Trail Blazers The Mavs revealed the injury status of Dereck Lively II and Grant Williams after each suffered ankle sprains on Wednesday.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Questionable for Friday Lively (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

Impact Lively suffered a left ankle sprain against Portland on Wednesday and could be held out of Friday's contest. With Richaun Holmes (personal) doubtful, Dwight Powell could be left as Dallas' sole center available if Lively is ruled out.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs Injury Update: Dereck Lively II Helped to Locker Room with Ankle Injury vs. Blazers Just when things were starting to look up for the Dallas Mavericks on the injury front, rookie starting center Dereck Lively II went down wi...

JANUARY 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Won't return Lively (left ankle sprain) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers. He'll finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG), four rebounds, four assi...

Impact Lively suffered a sprain on the same ankle that he sprained in December. While fantasy managers should certainly be keeping an eye on Lively's status ahead of Friday's rematch with Portland, Lively being ruled out so quickly could have been influenced by the lopsided score. Regardless, expect Dwight Powell to handle most of the center work, while Markieff Morris could see more minutes.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helped back to locker room Lively left Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers and went to the locker room after sustaining a left ankle injury, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lively missed four games in December after spraining his left ankle, making Wednesday's injury cause for concern if he's unable to return. While he's out, expect Dwight Powell and Markieff Morris to see more action.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double in win Lively notched 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes during Saturday's 132-122 win over Golden State.

Impact As a rookie, Lively's production is expected to be somewhat volatile, but the Duke product is earning a lot of confidence and has the keys to the center spot for Dallas. His two games prior to Saturday's effort are prime examples of how rocky his production is, so while any starting center should be considered for fantasy value, he's not quite consistent enough to be fantasy-relevant at this point.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Wolves frontcourt Lively finished with two points (1-4 FG), four rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes during Thursday's 118-110 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact After going for 20-and-10 against the Suns sans Jusuf Nurkic on Christmas, Lively has hit a wall over the past two games. Going up against Jarrett Allen in Cleveland and Rudy Gobert in Minnesota, Lively has totaled six points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 40 minutes while committing nine fouls. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic, as the rookie has been fairly inconsistent all year but has generally looked better as the season has gone along. Next up is a matchup against the Warriors on Saturday -- a potential get-right game versus a team lacking skilled size.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Kidd: Mavs' Dereck Lively II Would Go 'Top 3 or 4' in NBA Re-Draft If the 2023 NBA Draft was reselected today with teams knowing what they know now, Mavs coach Jason Kidd sees Dereck Lively II going “top thr...

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dereck Lively continuing to thrive in Dallas The former Blue Devils center has become one of the most impactful big men in the league in just 24 games for the surging Dallas Mavericks.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Dereck Lively II's Unmatched Hard Work Paying Dividends for Luka Doncic, Mavs Rookie big man Dereck Lively II has been a godsend for the Dallas Mavericks this season, and his relentless, daily hard work continues to pa...

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Star Heaps Praise on Duke Pro Dereck Lively II Luka Doncic tallied 50 points and 15 assists to steal the show in the Dallas Mavericks’ 128-114 Christmas Day road win over the Phoenix Suns...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

NBA Star Heaps Praise on Duke Pro Dereck Lively II Luka Doncic tallied 50 points and 15 assists to steal the show in the Dallas Mavericks’ 128-114 Christmas Day road win over the Phoenix Suns...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Mavs, Luka Doncic 'Really Proud' of Dereck Lively II's Continued Development Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II returned to the team’s lineup to help lead the Christmas Day win over the Suns. Luka Doncic is “really proud” o...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Posts double-double Lively recorded 20 points (8-9 FG, 4-9 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes during Monday's 128-114 victory over Phoenix.

Impact Lively missed just one shot from the field and also made his presence felt on the glass, so it wasn't surprising to see him record his fifth double-double of the campaign. This 20-point mark tied his best scoring output of the campaign, and it seems he didn't miss a step despite returning from a four-game absence due to a sprained ankle. Firmly entrenched as Dallas' starting center, Lively is averaging 11.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game across nine December appearances.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Lively (ankle) will play Monday versus Phoenix.

Impact Lively will officially return from a four-game absence due to a sprained ankle. His availability was the expected outcome, but it remains unclear if he'll return to a full workload immediately.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Lively (ankle), who's listed as questionable, is expected to play in Monday's game against the Suns, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Impact Lively has missed four straight games since spraining his ankle during a Dec. 16 win over Portland. While he'll likely be available, it's unclear if he'll slide right back into the starting lineup, and it's probable he'll have his minutes monitored closely for at least a few games.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs Injury Updates: Kyrie Irving OUT for Christmas Day vs. Suns; Dereck Lively II Back? Although Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will still be without star point guard Kyrie Irving for their Christmas Day game against the P...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Status in question Monday Lively (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.

Impact Lively has missed the last four games due to a left ankle sprain which has his status for Monday's game in question. If he is unable to go, Dwight Powell will likely carry most of the load at center.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Saturday Lively (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Lively will miss a fourth straight game due to a left ankle sprain. There remains no clear timetable for Lively's return. In the meantime, Dwight Powell will carry most of the load at the center position while Richaun Holmes could see some action as well.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Friday Lively (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Rockets, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Impact Lively will miss his third straight game Friday due to a left ankle sprain. Dwight Powell will likely continue to start in the rookie center's absence. Lively's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with San Antonio.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No return timetable Coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that Lively (ankle) doesn't have a return timetable, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Impact Lively sprained his ankle during Saturday's win over Portland and missed Monday's loss to Denver. He's already been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers and will likely miss at least a few more games, but we'll continue to update his status game-by-game until there's a concrete update. Dallas is handling Kyrie Irving's (heel) injury similarly, and he's slated to miss his sixth straight contest Wednesday.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain out Wednesday Lively (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

Impact Lively was sidelined for Monday's loss to Denver after spraining his ankle during Saturday's win over Portland, and he'll miss another game Wednesday. Dwight Powell started in Lively's absence Monday, but Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Markieff Morris and Greg Brown are also candidates for increased roles until the rookie center returns.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Lively (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game in Denver, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Lively sprained his left ankle during Saturday's win over Portland and will miss at least one additional contest. Maxi Kleber (heel) also remains out, but Richaun Holmes is cleared to return following an illness. Dwight Powell, Derrick Jones and Grant Williams are also candidates for increased minutes at center.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Done for night with ankle sprain Lively will not return to Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a left ankle sprain. He finished scoreless with two rebounds in six minutes.

Impact The Mavericks were already without Richaun Holmes due to an illness. Dallas is likely to play a lot of smaller lineups for the rest of the evening, and we could see more of Grant Williams, Markieff Morris and Dwight Powell.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active on both ends Thursday Lively totaled 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 119-101 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Lively was efficient from the field and is benefiting greatly from establishing a pick-and-roll society with Luka Doncic, as his above-average length and athleticism allow him to finish near the rim with confidence. The former Duke standout has been better than advertised this season and has settled into a starting role right away. He's averaging 9.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game over his last 10 contests.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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