Dereck Lively II will be one of the most interesting Mavericks to follow throughout the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.

The Dallas Mavericks have a potential franchise building block for the future in Cooper Flagg. And Dereck Lively II is going to make sure Flagg is "comfortable" in Dallas.

Going to Duke isn’t the only similarity Dereck Lively II has with Cooper Flagg. As Flagg embarks on his NBA career with the ...

Lively, Gafford rediscover inside edge Rookie Dereck Lively II explains why the Mavs must play 'desperate' in Game 5. The 7-foot-1 Lively could provide the answer.

The Mavericks might also ask Flagg to slow down other teams’ ballhandlers. Dallas has elite interior defenders, but the ...

Dereck Lively II has been terrific for the Dallas Mavericks when he's been on the court since they drafted him 10th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. The only real issue for the former Duke standout is ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently underwent right foot surgery to remove bone spurs, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic. He is expected to make a full ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II yells after scoring against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) and guard Dyson Daniels (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against ...

Lively was limited to 36 regular-season games in 2024-25 in which he posted averages of 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 blocks in 23.1 minutes.

Dallas Mavericks young star center Dereck Lively II underwent surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The procedure is not expected to hurt his ...

Lively, 21, has been plagued by injuries since joining the Mavericks as the No. 12 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He was limited to 55 games as a rookie and 36 games in 2024-25.

Lively helped puncture the Celtics defense, keying a dominant 60-26 advantage in points-in-the-paint. Dallas controlled the boards too, 52-31, and used a 13-4 edge in offensive boards to score 14 ...