NBA Insider Marc Stein reveals that Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II's injury caused internal tension in the organization.

Dereck Lively II’s injury status vs. Hawks Lively is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s game. The Mavs are fighting for an NBA Play-In Tournament spot in the Western ...

Young center Dereck Lively II has been out for the Dallas Mavericks since January 14 due to a right ankle stress fracture. The sophomore big man has left a big hole in the middle, with the ...

Dereck Lively II was on a 36-game hiatus due to the injury ... Mathews Kannanthara is a journalist and a basketball enthusiast who specializes in the NBA and WNBA at Sportskeeda.

The firing of head trainer Casey Smith, who was widely regarded as one of the best in his profession, only to be replaced by a staff that did not possess the same pedigree nearly had disastrous ...

P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford ... it’s bigger than basketball. The connections that you make are personal, and I have friendships to this day that whenever we separated ...

Dereck Lively II also enjoyed a strong game ... Kidd told reporters following Friday’s victory. “Our style of basketball has changed, just understanding he’s had to pivot… He’s done ...

According to more than 10 team sources, the situation led to a loud, heated confrontation between Bilsborough and Belton that ...

Lively (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Kings. Lively sat out the club's regular-season finale due to the right ankle injury that caused him to miss 36 ...

That leaves some injuries on both sides, as the Mavs had injury designations on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, as well as Caleb Martin. Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) and Caleb Martin ...

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Lively (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports. Lively was one of several Dallas players who were deemed probable for the ...