Report: Mavs' Dereck Lively II (foot) out 2-3 months
Jan 14, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) reacts after suffering a possible leg injury during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has a small fracture in his foot and will be out two to three months, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The 7-foot-1 Lively has been out with a right foot ailment since a Jan. 14 loss to the Denver Nuggets, one of several Mavericks impacted by injury.
On the season, Lively is averaging 9.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks in 32 games (25 starts) per game. He will turn 20 next month.
The Mavericks entered play on Christmas Day with a 19-10 record but lost superstar guard Luka Doncic to a left calf injury that day. Since then, Dallas has a 4-10 record and has fallen out of a guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Doncic, 25, remains out, leading a lengthy injury list ahead of the Mavericks' home game Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the season, Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
Listed as questionable on the injury report against Minnesota are Klay Thompson (ankle), Naji Marshall (illness) and Quentin Grimes (back).
--Field Level Media
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