The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to finish the job in the 2024 Western Conference finals as soon as this Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth game of their series.
The Boston Celtics have already advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals, and the Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of joining them. If that matchup ends up being the one to decide the championship this season, two big storylines will be the health of big men Kristaps Porzingis and Dereck Lively II.
The Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II will miss Game 4 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves with a neck sprain. Action Network's Ricky Henne has the details.
The Dallas Mavericks provided multiple important injury updates on Monday. Dereck Lively II suffered an injury scare in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Mavericks won’t have their outstanding rookie center for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, but they could get another veteran big man back in action.
Initial tests "returned OK" for Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II after he left Sunday night's game with a neck strain, ESPN reported Monday. The rookie's availability remains unclear for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per the report.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II suffered a frightening injury during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night, and his status going forward remains in question.
As Dallas Mavericks backup center Dereck Lively II laid on the court for about five minutes Sunday night, the American Airlines Center crowd was obviously concerned about the health of the rookie from Duke.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was forced out of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night due to a neck sprain.
Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively departed Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night with what the team labeled a neck sprain. Lively was injured during the second quarter when he fell backward in the lane and was inadvertently kneed in the head by Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns.
Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively on Sunday entered concussion protocol after taking a huge blow to the head during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves.
Nobody’s perfect. Except Dereck Lively II in the Western Conference Finals. Lively still hasn’t missed through 13 quarters, shooting 3-for-3 in the first quarter of Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Dereck Lively II’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Lively is a rookie center for the Dallas Mavericks. He is an All-Rookie Second Team player. Let’s take a closer look at Dereck Lively II’s net worth in 2024.
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II performed well during the Dallas Mavericks’ Western Conference Semifinals series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lively, a 20-year-old rookie, presented a lob threat for Dallas and he also helped in the rebounding department.
The NBA officially unveiled the two All-Rookie teams for the 2023-24 season on Monday.
Dereck Lively II's journey to the Western Conference Finals with the Dallas Mavericks has been both triumphant and poignant, marked by his remarkable performance on the court and his touching tribute to his late mother off it.
Three months ago, calling the Mavericks a lockdown defense would have been wild. After holding the Oklahoma City Thunder to 92 points in a Game 5 win, it simply sounds accurate.
Alex Hinton of the Action Network shares his top three NBA player props for Tuesday, May 7, featuring bets for Jarrett Allen, Jaylen Brown and Dereck Lively II.
Dereck Lively II has been a hustler and all-around impactful player on both ends for the Dallas Mavericks this season, stepping into his rookie year as a player who can add so much value to a team with star power.
The Dallas Mavericks lead the LA Clippers 3-2 through Game 5 of the first-round series. The NBA playoffs have mostly offered lopsided series results in the Western Conference, but the Mavericks' series doesn't fit the bill.
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