The Mavericks have Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively on board and they’ve both expressed excitement about their new teammate.

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

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II might take a while before he lives up to fans' expectations to start letting it fly ...

The Dallas Mavericks are riding high after the arrival of No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, but they could be without one of their ...

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup on Monday after a five-game absence caused by a left ankle sprain. He provided six points, 12 rebounds, and one assist in 26 ...

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.

Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II has commanded a significant buzz amid his development, placing him at the forefront of the starting center competition. Grant Afseth | Oct 5, 2023 In this story: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Her silver hoop earrings? Not so much. As they sway, she stares — down the sideline, through a frenzy of fans and players — directly at the 7-foot-1 specimen she calls “son”: Dereck Lively II.

But that paragraph was about the Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II. There’s an obvious reason these two non-playoff teams from last season received national billing on the NBA’s opening week.

Dereck Lively II is only two years into his career, but the former NBA All-Rookie selection wants to help mentor No. 1 pick ...