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 ...

Mavs star Dereck Lively II came to Jayen Daniels' defense after the Washington Commanders quarterback faced criticism online.

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

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.

D'Angelo Russell is set to significantly impact the Dallas Mavericks in 2025-26 as Kyrie Irving recovers from ACL surgery.

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.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has made a lot of mistakes in his tenure, obviously, none bigger then trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. One move that went under ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) reacts after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...