Dereck Lively II’s newest injury doesn’t close the Mavericks’ title path this season, but it’s getting slimmer

January 22, 2025

Jan 17, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II looks on during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks, one of the league's most injured teams this season, have been dealt another blow: second-year center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle, which won't be reevaluated for at least four weeks. ESPN's Shams Cha...