The Dallas Mavericks dove into the preseason on Monday night, facing the Memphis Grizzlies as the regular season draws near.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the Utah Jazz in their second preseason game on Thursday. The Mavs held a shoot-around ...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively ... However, Lively's insertion into the Mavs roster provided a boost that has not been seen since Tyson Chandler. Daniel Gafford and Lively provided ...

Lively missed the regular season’s final nine games while rehabbing a sprained right knee and mourning the death of his ...

After years of inconsistency at the center position, the Mavericks now boast a solid frontcourt led by Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, turning a former weakness into a team strength.

The Mavericks have versatility at nearly every position, but a deep roster also means players capable of starting will have ...

Late in the second quarter of the preseason game against Memphis, Lively threw down to monster dunks in transition that sparked the arena. Lively also had a baby post-hook late in the period, giving ...

Dereck Lively II Is Now a Starting Center The Dallas Mavericks ... In 2023-24, Lively II and Daniel Gafford were a tag team, but Gafford, 26, was usually in the Mavericks’ starting lineup.

For the first time in forever, the Dallas Mavericks have two legitimate starting options at center: Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford. They acquired Lively in a trade back with the Oklahoma City ...

Mavs Legend Dirk Nowitzki on Dereck Lively II ... but splitting minutes at the center position with Daniel Gafford as a platoon. Lively averaged 9.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 ...

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving displayed his fun side as he playfully teased his teammate Dereck Lively II's hair during the post-practice huddle on Thursday.

The Dallas Mavericks appear to have finally solved their void at center with Dereck Lively II representing the present and future at the rim.