Mavericks center Dereck Lively suffered a right ankle sprain in the first quarter of Tuesday’s loss to Denver, causing him to exit the game after just four minutes. X-rays on Lively’s ankle were negative, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link), but a return timeline has yet to be established for the second-year big man. Lively and Kyrie Irving, who is dealing with … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Lively, Irving, Dudley, Losing Streak
Kyrie Irving: Back Injury Shouldn’t Require Surgery
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Tuesday after missing five games due to a bulging disc in his back. Speaking after the game to reporters, including Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Irving said he “felt a lot better” in his first outing since January 1. “The last almost two weeks have sucked, to be real with you,” Irving said. “I haven’t really had … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving: Back Injury Shouldn’t Require Surgery
Injury Notes: Wagner, Magic, Kyrie, Sixers, Haliburton, Jackson
Magic forward Franz Wagner, who is recovering from a torn right oblique, will remain sidelined for Wednesday’s game in Milwaukee, but his injury designation will be updated to “return to competition reconditioning,” according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The change in designation doesn’t necessarily mean Wagner’s return is imminent, but it does suggest … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Wagner, Magic, Kyrie, Sixers, Haliburton, Jackson
Dereck Lively II Exits With Ankle Sprain, Doesn’t Return
The Mavericks ruled starting center Dereck Lively II out with an ankle sprain just four minutes into their Tuesday game against Denver, the team announced (via Twitter). Lively is continuing to build on an impressive first season that saw him finish sixth in Rookie of the Year voting and in which he helped the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals. In 31 games (24 starts) this season, … [Read more...] about Dereck Lively II Exits With Ankle Sprain, Doesn’t Return
Mavericks Notes: Hardy, Dinwiddie, Grimes, Irving, Doncic, Exum
Jaden Hardy is giving the Mavericks the offensive lift they need with their two stars sidelined by injuries, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. The third-year guard is coming off a season-high 25-point performance in Thursday’s win over Portland, and Curtis notes that since December 28, Hardy is leading the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at 55.6%. “He’s … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Hardy, Dinwiddie, Grimes, Irving, Doncic, Exum