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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to climb the Western Conference standings before the All-Star break. However, Jason Kidd’s squad needs all of their players for that to happen. One player that needs to come back is Dereck Lively II. He will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves but their coach remains optimistic […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was selected to the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game. Lively is the first Mavs player to earn a Rising Stars game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively has been reliable to say the least during his first season in Dallas. He leads all rookies in field […]

A rousing third quarter effort from the Dallas Mavericks turned a potential blowout at the hands of the Orlando Magic into a dogfight. The Mavericks and Magic exchanged blows in the fourth quarter in a teeter-totter affair that ended in a 131-129 win for Dallas, but that exchange became literal deep in the final frame […]

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Sacramento Kings. Prior to the game, Kings head coach Mike Brown was of course asked about Luka Doncic following the Mavs star’s incredible 73-point effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Brown also shared his thoughts on Dallas’ up-and-coming center Dereck Lively II. “He’s been great. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks all have skills on the court. They have the man with the best handles in NBA history, Kyrie Irving. An elite coach with an insane on-court IQ in Jason Kidd also leads them to victory these days. Now, it seems like they have found the glue guy that keeps […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 125-120 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Monday. One specific play that stood out occurred late in the fourth quarter with Dallas holding a two-point lead. Instead of allowing the Pelicans to hold the basketball and take a potential game-winning shot to end the fourth quarter, Dallas opted to foul […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a 23-17 record. It has been a successful 2023-24 campaign for Dallas considering all of the injury concerns the team has dealt with throughout the season. Luka Doncic was among the Mavs players ruled out for Monday’s affair, and head coach Jason Kidd […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back on Monday in a rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans. Dallas was defeated by New Orleans on Saturday by a final score of 118-108. The Mavs would love to close out their home stand with a victory, but a number of key players are listed on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Dallas has performed well in recent action, winning four of their past five games. However, the Mavs are dealing with injury trouble heading into Saturday’s affair. Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for the game. The Mavericks will also be […]

The Dallas Mavericks have weathered their share of ups and downs since a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. While the team still owns a respectable 21-15 record (sixth in West), the Mavs are due for some additional turbulence if they can’t stay healthy for an extended period of time. It goes without saying […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Dallas is looking to take care of business once again in Friday’s rematch with the Blazers. However, the Mavs are dealing with a number of injury concerns heading into the game. The good news is that Kyrie Irving is back from injury […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Dereck Lively II was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a concerning ankle injury. Lively sustained the injury midway through the third quarter of the contest after crashing on Blazers guard Scoot Henderson, which caused his left ankle to roll. He stayed on the floor […]

Last season featured a slew of impactful rookies. From Paolo Banchero to Jalen Williams to Jalen Duren to Keegan Murray, so many of last year’s first-year players left their mark and helped their respective teams. While there may not be as many impactful rookie talents as there were last season, there are still several players […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II had a monster dunk right in the face of Trayce Jackson-Davis: DERECK LIVELY PUT TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS ON A POSTER 😱 pic.twitter.com/p9qBUGkNFZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 31, 2023 Lively’s poster jam came late in the second quarter […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped a difficult game at home Wednesday night, losing 113-110 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dallas led for most of the affair but ultimately coughed up the lead in the end and narrowly lost the contest. It was a frustrating ending for Dallas. There were a number of factors that contributed to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night by a score of 113-110. Jarrett Allen played a key part for the Cavs, scoring 24 points and grabbing 23 rebounds as he destroyed Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II down low. But, he was impressed with Lively’s skillset. “Honestly, I’m a big fan of […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively remains one of the most promising rookies in the league even though he got thoroughly outplayed by Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Jallen. The Mavs youngster can just consider his subpar performance in the 113-110 loss to the Cavaliers as another lesson learned. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd also added […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a contender in the Western Conference once again following the team’s disappointing finish to the 2022-23 campaign. Dallas still has areas of concern to address, though. Luka Doncic has been fantastic and rookie Dereck Lively looks like a future star but it still would not be surprising to see […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious on Christmas Day, defeating the Phoenix Suns by a final score of 128-114. Luka Doncic strengthened his MVP case with a jaw-dropping stat line which was highlighted by his 50 points and 15 assists. However, other Mavs players stepped up around Doncic with Kyrie Irving still out due to an […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns are set to go head-to-head in a Christmas Day clash. Both teams are dealing with some injury concerns ahead of the renewal of the Luka Doncic versus Devin Booker rivalry. Mavs rookie big man Dereck Lively’s status for Monday’s game is up in the air. Dallas enters the game […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season and are set to square off against the Phoenix Suns as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games. The Mavs have had a lengthy injury report though in recent days although they might receive good news heading […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the NBA this season. They are currently 16-9 and in third place in the Western Conference standings. It seems like all the Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving pairing needed was a full training camp and preseason to get acclimated. The Mavs are going to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-120 Saturday night, but they did take a big loss as well after rookie center Dereck Lively II left the game with an ankle injury. The good news is, after the game, the Mavs got a best-they-could-hope injury update on Lively that has to make Mavs superstar […]

When it comes to the MVP Rankings in the NBA, there is very little that separates Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same can be said about this year’s NBA Rookie Rankings as well, especially with the terrific seasons Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are having. Just about two months into the season, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday was more than just about Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two teams boast some of the best rookies this 2023-24 in Dereck Lively II and Chet Holmgren, and many tuned into the game in excitement to see how the two would fare. So […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II missed the team’s last game on Saturday due to a lower back contusion. In the team’s previous game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Lively fell hard after a lob attempt at the rim, injuring his back and having to be helped to the locker room. Now, Lively’s status […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II candidly shared his experience after a scary fall during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He shed light on the severity of the injury and its impact on his well-being. Lively, who spoke with Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, revealed that he now feels much better after […]

The Dallas Mavericks (10-5) have not fixed all their problems over night, but they are definitely a more balanced squad than the one who fell apart in the second half of last season. Rookie Dereck Lively II is a big reason why, as he is quickly becoming the defensive anchor for the Mavs. So you […]

Though the Dallas Mavericks have cooled off a bit following a scorching 8-2 start to the regular season, they have a lot to be excited about this 2023-24 NBA season. The roster that GM Nico Harrison constructed during the offseason fits better with Luka Doncic and their strong start reflects that. Nonetheless, the Mavericks could […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to hold off the Los Angeles Lakers’ strong comeback charge on Wednesday night, hanging on for the victory after taking a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter thanks to some heroics from Kyrie Irving and some crunch-time gaffes from LeBron James. This saved the Mavs from a world of […]

The Dallas Mavericks were on a roll for the first three quarters of their Wednesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that didn’t come without its fair share of heart-in-your-mouth moments, with the Mavs’ prized rookie Dereck Lively II exiting the game prematurely after suffering a concerning back injury. With around seven minutes […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the best teams in the NBA to start the 2023-24 season. They’re currently 8-3 and in third place in the Western Conference. Last season, they missed the playoffs after trading for Kyrie Irving, but getting that lottery pick was a blessing in disguise for them. That enabled the […]

Aside from talk surrounding MVP rankings and who the best player in the NBA is, the conversations surrounding the league’s rookie class always pick up after the first month of the regular season. Hey, what do you know, we are just about a month into the 2023-24 season, which means it’s time to take a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have begun the 2023-24 season on a high note. Luka Doncic is playing at an elite level, Kyrie Irving has stepped up in recent action, and the entire roster is displaying signs of promise. One specific player, rookie Dereck Lively, has been especially important to the Mavs so far. One of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started the 2023-24 NBA season on a high note. Following their forgettable 2022-23 campaign, it is clear that Dallas features the potential to compete. But what has the Mavs’ biggest disappointment been so far in 2023-24? Kyrie Irving hasn’t exactly shot the lights out up to this point. He is still […]

The Dallas Mavericks are starting to backslide after coming off a blazing start to the season. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did all they could but still could not close out Pascal Siakam’s Toronto Raptors. A lot of the battle was lost by the Mavs through rebounding. Their frontcourt looked thin without Dereck Lively II […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to their best start since the 2004-05 season. With just one loss in seven games, they only trail the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings through the first two weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Mavs have been clicking on all cylinders to begin the campaign. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II continues to impress. In the Mavs’ 114-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, Lively put up a unique stat line for a rookie; 7 points, 13 rebounds (7 offensive), 6 assists, and 2 steals. In fact, that stat line is so rare that Lively is the first rookie to achieve […]

There was much consternation among fans of the Dallas Mavericks when Jason Kidd and company opted to roll with Maxi Kleber over Dereck Lively II as the team’s starting center during their season-opener against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Lively quickly showed that he’s such an athletic presence in the paint, passing the eye test […]