Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has a small right foot fracture, sidelining him for two to three months. This injury follows three missed games and further testing that confirmed the fracture. Lively, who averaged 9.1 points and 7.8 rebounds this season, played a pivotal role in last year's NBA Finals run as a rookie. His absence compounds the Mavericks' challenges, having lost 10 of their last 14 games amid other injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, further depleting their center depth.
The Mavericks' depth has been critically impacted with the loss of Dereck Lively II, alongside significant injuries to superstar Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Dereck Lively II has been crucial for the Mavericks, averaging 9.1 points and 7.8 rebounds, demonstrating his role in their recent NBA Finals run.
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