Dereck Lively II will be out two to three months after sustaining a small fracture in his foot. The Dallas Mavericks announced the injury as a stress fracture in his right ankle with a minimum four-week absence. Lively has averaged 9.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 blocks per game in his second NBA season. The Mavericks are already navigating a long-term calf injury … [Read more...] about Dereck Lively II Out 2-3 Months With Right Ankle Stress Fracture
Mavericks Have Made Daniel Gafford Available In Trade Talks
Nico Harrison hasn't been afraid to make big moves in his tenure as Dallas Mavericks GM. Last year, Harrison's trades for P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford helped spurred an NBA Finals run. Now, Harrison is in the market for a perimeter defense. In that search, Dallas has made Gafford available in trade talks. The sixth-year center has two seasons left on his contract. Gafford … [Read more...] about Mavericks Have Made Daniel Gafford Available In Trade Talks
Kyrie Irving Returns From Five-Game Absence Due To Back Injury
Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup on Tuesday following a five-game absence with a bulging disk in his lower back. The Mavs went 2-3 during the five games that Irving missed. Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists per game this season and is under consideration for an All-Star berth. The Mavericks have also been playing without Luka Doncic since … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Returns From Five-Game Absence Due To Back Injury
Zion Williamson, Kyrie Irving Out For Pelicans-Mavs On Back-To-Backs
Zion Williamson and Kyrie Irving will each miss Wednesday's game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks. Both the Pelicans and Mavericks played on Tuesday, making Wednesday's game the second of a back-to-back. Williamson was out for more than two months due to a hamstring injury and is out due to "return to play conditioning." Irving returned on Tuesday from a … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson, Kyrie Irving Out For Pelicans-Mavs On Back-To-Backs
Luka Doncic Expected Back From Calf Injury Before All-Star Break
The Dallas Mavericks expect Luka Doncic to return from his left calf injury before the All-Star break. Doncic suffered the injury on Christmas Day and is expected to miss several more weeks. The All-Star Game will be held on Feb. 16th in San Francisco. Doncic is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 35.7 minutes over 22 games this season. Doncic missed all of … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Expected Back From Calf Injury Before All-Star Break