NEWS
2:18 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) accumulated zero points (0-2 FG), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 20 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to Memphis.
7:41 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
2:18 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
7:44 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
12:12 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) provided six points (3-3 FG) and one steal over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Lakers.
3:44 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Clippers.
6:59 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
5:53 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta due to a right ankle stress fracture.
7:08 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) remains out for Monday's game against the Nets due to a right ankle stress fracture, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
5:54 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.
6:48 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
6:52 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
12:31 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Mavericks assigned Lively to the G league's Texas Legends to take part in a 5-on-5 practice and will recall him after.
12:17 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Mavericks announced Friday that Lively (ankle) has progressed to individual court week after a recent re-evaluation, Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News reports.
5:37 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Mavericks announced Wednesday that Lively will be re-evaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a right ankle stress fracture.
1:12 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) has suffered a small fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
6:50 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
10:44 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) will not play Monday against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
5:47 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets.
5:49 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) will not play Friday against the Thunder.
2:37 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans.
12:55 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) taken on Lively's sprained right ankle came back negative, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
10:06 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets due to a right ankle sprain. He will finish the contest with four points (2-3 FG) and one block in four minutes.
9:55 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) exited Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent right ankle injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.
8:35 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) ended with 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.
7:00 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) won't have a minutes restriction in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
10:32 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (hip) finished with eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal across 20 minutes Wednesday in the Mavericks' 110-99 loss to the Rockets.
6:38 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) has been made available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
6:42 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
4:49 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (hip) won't play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.
5:41 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Suns due to a left hip contusion.
12:20 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) racked up 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 113-97 victory over the Clippers.
12:22 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to Oklahoma City.
4:57 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) closed Tuesday's 121-116 victory over Memphis with 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 32 minutes.
6:49 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:53 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
4:36 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a right knee hyperextension.
5:47 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
5:57 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
9:45 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) had 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to Golden State.
6:44 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Kevin Gray Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
6:39 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
5:13 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) practiced Monday and hopes to play Tuesday versus the Warriors, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
6:47 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Adam Mares of DenverStiffs.com reports.
2:58 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Nuggets, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
3:14 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) will not play in Friday's game against the Suns, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
6:51 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
12:35 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
6:54 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
9:06 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) had 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Sunday's 108-85 victory over the Magic.
9:41 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) closed Thursday's 120-109 win over the Spurs with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 28 minutes.
7:10 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) will come off the bench in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Spurs, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
7:22 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) isn't starting Thursday's preseason game against Milwaukee.
3:36 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) closed with eight points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3PT, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the Clippers.
7:59 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) is starting Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
4:09 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) posted 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 14 minutes in Monday's 121-116 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
4:05 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) chipped in two points (1-2 FG), four rebounds and one block across 24 minutes during Monday's 106-88 loss to Boston in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
12:11 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) contributed 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes during Friday's 122-84 victory over the Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
9:52 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 106-99 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
12:09 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) registered two points (1-3 FG) and seven rebounds across 19 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
4:06 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) posted nine points (3-3 FG, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 25 minutes during Thursday's 124-103 win over Minnesota in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
7:30 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) is available for Thursday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves.
11:35 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) was present at the Mavericks' morning shootaround ahead of Thursday's Game 5 against Minnesota, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
10:33 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) is considered a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
4:37 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) is questionable for Thursday's Game 5 matchup with Minnesota.
11:52 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) could return as soon as Thursday's Game 5 against Minnesota, Shams Charania said on FanDuel's Run It Back.
4:51 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
4:36 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (neck) is doubtful for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
10:45 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) on Lively's neck came back clean, but his availability for Tuesday's Game 4 against Minnesota remains unclear, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
8:54 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) suffered an apparent head injury with 8:35 remaining in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves on Sunday, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.
7:53 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) logged 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
12:04 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) totaled 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 104-92 win over the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
9:36 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) supplied 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 114-101 victory over the Clippers in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
5:52 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) racked up 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-93 win over the Clippers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
11:09 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) contributed seven points (2-5 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
6:35 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee) is not listed in the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers.
1:19 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively (knee) is trending in the right direction and is on track to play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
2:10 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
6:25 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Jason Kidd said Wednesday that Lively (knee) is unlikely to play in any of the final three regular-season games, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
8:41 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Lively (knee) "could be out up two weeks", Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
3:36 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
2:21 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (knee/lower leg) was not present for the Mavericks' shootaround in advance of Tuesday's game against Golden State, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
7:35 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Golden State due to right knee soreness.
11:23 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) chipped in 14 points (7-8 FG, 0-3 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 victory over the Nuggets.
10:17 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) notched 12 points (6-8 FG), eight rebounds and two blocks across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Warriors.
9:56 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (personal) produced 22 points (11-12 FG), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 127-92 win over the Bulls.
6:58 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (personal) is absent from the Mavericks' injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Warriors.
5:33 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (personal) rejoined the Mavericks for practice Sunday, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
4:38 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons due to personal reasons.
10:09 AM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) suffered an apparent calf injury late in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 114-108 win over the Heat, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. He finished with four points (2-3 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes before departing with 33.1 seconds remaining in the game.
7:09 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) will come off the bench for Thursday's game versus Miami, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:36 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
6:08 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
12:38 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors.
1:36 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
3:39 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is expected to play Tuesday against the Cavaliers.
3:57 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) will play Sunday versus Indiana, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
4:59 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Pacers.
7:07 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Suns, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
5:56 PM - Dereck Lively II (Dal) (nose) is available for Thursday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
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