Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II underwent a successful surgery, as of Sunday, Dec. 21. Read on for the latest on Lively II’s surgery. According to Mavs PR, Dereck Lively II underwent a successful surgery on his right foot.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed Dereck Lively II’s season-ending surgery on his right foot, which will address lingering issues that have forced him to miss the past three weeks.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will miss the rest of the 2025-2026 NBA season. Lively will undergo surgery to relieve lingering pain in his right foot.
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Dallas received difficult but expected news on Tuesday. Center Dereck Lively II will undergo a procedure on his right foot and is out for the rest of the season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, the team announced Wednesday. Per the Mavericks, Lively is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season.
Dereck Lively II will undergo a procedure to address ongoing discomfort in his right foot, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon, who report (via Twitter) that the Mavericks center will miss the rest of the season as a result of the surgery.
The Dallas Mavericks face another difficult stretch as Dereck Lively II seeks more clarity on his foot injury, and Jason Kidd did not hide the emotional weight of the moment.
As the Mavericks faces another injury setback with young center Dereck Lively II, it's fair to ask if Harrison's firing of team trainers helped lead to the team's massive injury issues.
Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II will miss at least three more games due to swelling and discomfort in his right foot, the team said Tuesday. Lively has missed the past two games.
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Memphis Grizzlies without Dereck Lively II on Saturday. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Mavericks will look to build off Friday’s win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dereck Lively II is expected to play Friday night for the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being sidelined with a sprained right knee.
The Dallas Mavericks are headed to Vancouver to tip-off training camp for the 2025-26 NBA season, and media day was on Monday. It was the first chance to catch up on some Mavs players since last season fell to a disappointing end to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament.
The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to have a healthy Dereck Lively II all season long. The former lottery pick out of Duke played in just 36 games for the Mavs last season due to an ankle fracture, but if he can return to full health, he could make a massive difference for Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II in many ways served as the Dallas Mavericks' heart (both on and off the floor) during their run to the NBA Finals.