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1:02Highlights: Pelicans at Mavericks (11/21)
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0:35Breaking News: Nico Harrison Out As Mavericks GM
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1:40Reports: The Dallas Mavericks Are Set To Fire GM Nico Harrison
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2:18Reports: Mavericks Set To Fire GM Nico Harrison
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21:10Reports: Nico Harrison Out As Mavericks GM
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0:44The Dallas Mavericks have officially fired GM Nico Harrison
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1:54Flagg's NBA Debut Ends In Blowout Loss To Spurs
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1:59NBA Western Conference Playoff Predictions By Ashley Moss
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1:01Mavericks Sign Jason Kidd to Multiyear Extension
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1:21Cooper Flagg Heavy Favorite To Win Rookie Of The Year
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1:19Dallas Loses Franchise Cornerstones Micah Parsons & Luka Doncic In Last 7 Months
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0:47NBA Summer League Grades: Cooper Flagg
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1:12NBA Summer League: Mavericks Shutdown Cooper Flagg for Rest of Summer League
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1:08HQ Spotlight: "Cooper Flagg Will Be the Face of the NBA"
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1:00NBA Summer League: Predicting Cooper Flagg's Stats in Debut
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0:51NBA Western Conference: Mavericks Sign D'Angelo Russell While Kyrie Irving Recovers
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1:58Western Contenders Improve: Mavs, Rockets, Nuggets All Add Pieces
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0:27BREAKING: Mavericks, D'Angelo Russell agree to two-year, $13 million deal
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1:03Kyrie Irving Gets New Deal to Help Mavericks in Short-Term
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1:42NBA Free Agency Team Needs: Dallas Mavericks
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Top Dereck Lively II News
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Won't play Saturday
Lively (knee/rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
As expected, Lively will take a seat for the second half of Dallas' back-to-back set after posting four points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 18 minutes off the bench during Friday's win over the Pelicans. In his absence, Daniel Gafford should start at center, with Moussa Cisse carving out a larger role in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Ruled out Friday
Lively is out for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to a right knee sprain.
Lively is a late addition to the injury report, and the big man won't be an option Friday, thinning the team's depth in a frontcourt that was already missing Anthony Davis (calf). Daniel Gafford is expected to see an uptick in minutes with Lively out.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Not starting Friday
Lively is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
The Mavericks will start Daniel Gafford at center, and while Lively is expected to see action, he's still playing under a minutes restriction. That limit conspires against his fantasy upside, as he's yet to log more than 21 minutes in a single game this season.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Available after all
Updating a previous report, Lively (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, per Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com.
The Mavericks mistakenly ruled Lively out as a late scratch for Friday with a knee sprain, but the big man is suiting up after all. He should continue handling fewer than 20 minutes until Dallas loosens up his restrictions following an extended absence, per Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Double-digit boards Wednesday
Lively finished Wednesday's 113-111 loss to the Knicks with four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 18 minutes.
The 10 boards were a season high, and the three rejections also tied his best effort of the campaign, albeit in only six games played. Knee trouble has limited Lively's availability in the early going, but he appears to be rounding into form, and despite averaging only 15.7 minutes in three games since returning to action, he's produced 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Starting Wednesday
Lively is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Knicks.
Lively took a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday, but he'll be back in action Wednesday night. Joining him in the first unit will be Brandon Williams, Klay Thompson, Max Christie and P.J. Washington.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Good to go Wednesday
Lively (knee) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lively was initially added to the injury report as probable and has since been given the green light to play after making it through pregame warmups. The big man has appeared in five games this season, averaging 4.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 blocks in 15.8 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Probable for Wednesday
Lively (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
After getting a maintenance day during Monday's loss to the Timberwolves, Lively is expected back in the rotation against New York. He's likely to have heavy restrictions moving forward, as the center has had serious trouble staying healthy. Moussa Cisse is expected to lose some steam with Daniel Gafford (ankle) also considered probable.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Won't play Monday
Lively (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, but despite seeing just 12 minutes Sunday, the Mavericks will hold Lively out as a precaution. Daniel Gafford (ankle) is also out, meaning the Mavericks could rely heavily on Moussa Cisse. Dwight Powell could be in line for more run as well.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Makes defensive impact in return
Lively (knee) notched four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one steal and one block in 17 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Clippers.
Cleared to play in his first game since Oct. 26 after completing his recovery from a sprained knee, Lively was under an 18-minute restriction Friday and wasn't able to help his team during either overtime period. However, he moved around well and made his mark on defense with a pair of counters, so his return can be viewed as a success. While Lively should eventually see his minutes ramp and may supplant Daniel Gafford as the team's starting center, expect the third-year big man to sit out at least one game of the Mavericks' upcoming back-to-back set Sunday versus the Trail Blazers and Monday versus the Timerwolves.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Facing minutes limit in return
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said that Lively (knee) will be limited to 15-to-18 minutes during Friday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Lively is making his first appearance since Oct. 26 after missing nine consecutive games with a sprained knee. Given Lively's lengthy layoff, he'll have his minutes kept in check and will likely be brought off the bench while Daniel Gafford draws the start at center.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Cleared to return Friday
Lively (knee) will return to action Friday against the Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Lively is set to return after a nine-game absence. Given his injury history, it's likely that he's going to face restrictions in his first couple of games back. With Lively back in the mix, Daniel Gafford's floor will likely be a bit lower, and Moussa Cisse could see his role fade.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Remains questionable for Friday
Lively (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Lively has missed the past nine games for Dallas, but he'll be listed as questionable for the second time in a row, indicating that his return is on the horizon. If he remains sidelined, Moussa Cisse could remain heavily involved behind Daniel Gafford at the center spot, especially with Anthony Davis' (calf) status still in the air.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Out again
Lively (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Suns, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lively earned a questionable tag for Wednesday's contest -- his first since going down with a knee sprain nine games ago. However, he isn't ready to return. Daniel Gafford, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell should handle most of the center work Wednesday. Lively's next chance to play will come Friday against the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Questionable for Wednesday
Lively (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
The questionable tag is a positive sign for Lively, who has missed the Mavericks' last eight games due to a right knee sprain. If the 21-year-old center is ultimately ruled out for Wednesday's contest, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are candidates for an uptick in minutes, especially if Anthony Davis (calf) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Ruled out Monday
Lively (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bucks, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
Lively will miss his eighth straight game due to a sprained right knee, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Phoenix. With Anthony Davis (calf) and Lively sidelined, Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell are candidates for an uptick in minutes.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Unlikely for Monday
Lively (knee) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Lively is likely to miss an eighth straight game due to a right knee injury. Dallas' frontcourt will be something to monitor ahead of Monday's bout, as Anthony Davis (calf) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) are both listed as questionable.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Won't play Saturday
Lively (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Lively is dealing with a knee issue, which will keep him sidelined for a seventh straight game. The Mavericks will likely turn to Dwight Powell and Daniel Gafford (ankle) to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Unlikely to play Saturday
Lively (knee) has been listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Lively is in danger of missing a seventh straight game due to a knee issue. Daniel Gafford (ankle) will likely remain in the starting lineup if Lively is ruled out once again, with Dwight Powell likely getting a boost in minutes off the bench.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Out through weekend
Head coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that Lively (knee) is doing on-court work and will hopefully be back by next week, Christian Clark of the Athletic reports.
Lively has already missed five straight games with a sprained right knee, and he'll miss at least two more due to the issue. Kidd's comments indicate he'll be sidelined for both legs of Dallas's back-to-back that begins Friday. After that, Lively's next chance to play will come Monday against Milwaukee.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 7-1, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 21 |
| School: Duke |
| Experience: 2 |