Along with center Daniel Gafford, Lively II helped the Mavericks turn one of the worst paint-defending units in the NBA into one of the best. Though the numbers don't pop off the page for either ...

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

After rumors of an international deal, a surprise stand-out from the end of last season works out for an Eastern Conference Contender.

The NBA revealed Tuesday morning marquee matchups for opening week, Christmas Day and MLK Day. The Mavericks are part of the ...

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 points, 12 rebounds, and one assist in 26 ...

Dereck Lively II was the top recruit in the nation coming out of high school in 2022. A year later, he will hear his name called in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Rookie center Dereck Lively II, who has emerged as a valuable contributor off the bench, took a knee to the neck area in the first half and didn’t return in Dallas’ 116-107 win over Minnesota.

Dereck Lively is a young star for the Dallas Mavericks who plays the center position. He played at Duke University for one year before he entered the 2023 NBA Draft and was taken 12th overall.

Defying expectations, the Mavericks took their chances, trading back to the 12th pick with the Oklahoma City Thunder to select intriguing Duke big man Dereck Lively II. Six months later, we can ...

Tags: Dereck Lively, Duke sports, NCAA Tournament, Duke basketball, March Madness, ACC basketball, college basketball Posted March 16, 2023 6:11 p.m. EDT Updated March 18, 2023 12:13 p.m. EDT ...

Entering the league after one year at blue blood program Duke, Dereck Lively II was selected as the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the fruits of Dallas’ controversial tanking effort at ...

Dereck Lively II (sprained neck) is officially out for Game 4, per Jason Kidd. Kidd says Luka Doncic (sprained knee) and Maxi Kleber (shoulder) are still questionable pending their warmups.