Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) passes a ball as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center ...

About four minutes into the Dallas Mavericks' recent contest against the Denver Nuggets, starting center Dereck Lively left the contest with an ankle injury. Evidently, the Mavericks are already ...

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II exited Tuesday’s Denver Nuggets-Dallas Mavericks game with a right ankle sprain. The Mavs announced before the second quarter that Lively will not return to the game.

Injured Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II watches from the bench with guard Kyrie Irving (left) and forward P.J. Washington during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the ...

How have they done it? Dereck Lively II put it simply, it's the next man up mentality. That's all they can rely on without their superstar players. “Next man up mentality,” Lively said.

Dereck Lively II’s injury status for the Mavericks-Kings game Lively is listed as questionable due to his aforementioned hip injury. He last played in the Mavs’ 105-99 loss against the ...

He dunked on Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II early in the first quarter of their matchup Tuesday. James received a pass from forward Max Christie while cutting toward the basket.