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Due for checkup in one month The Mavericks announced Wednesday that Lively will be re-evaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a right ankle stress fracture.

Impact Though Lively is due to be examined by doctors again in approximately one month, fantasy managers shouldn't expect the second-year center to be ready to play right away even if his re-evaluation yields good news. Shams Charania of ESPN reported earlier Wednesday that Lively's injury is expected to keep him sidelined for around 2-to-3 months in total, making him a drop candidate in most redraft leagues with limited injured reserve spots. Daniel Gafford has started each of the last four games in Lively's stead and has played 30-plus minutes on three occasions while averaging 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs' Dereck Lively II sidelined at least 4 weeks with right ankle stress fracture | NBA.com The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month.

JANUARY 23 • NBA.COM

Mavs center Dereck Lively II out at least a month with stress fracture in ankle

The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month.

JANUARY 22

Mavs center Dereck Lively II out at least a month with stress fracture in ankle

The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Mavs' Dereck Lively II (foot) expected to miss 2-3 months | NBA.com Dallas' second-year center has been out of the lineup since Jan. 14 and will likely miss the rest of the regular season.

JANUARY 22 • NBA.COM

Report: Mavs' Dereck Lively II (foot) out 2-3 months Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has a small fracture in his foot and will be out two to three months, ESPN reported Wednesday.The 7...

JANUARY 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mavericks Lose Star Center Dereck Lively II to Significant Foot Injury The second-year big man will miss 2-3 months, according to a report from ESPN.

JANUARY 22 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Out 2-3 months with foot fracture Lively has suffered a small fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Impact This is a brutal blow for Dallas as the franchise has had some awful luck in the injury department this season. With Lively looking at an extended absence, the Mavericks will likely continue to rely on Daniel Gafford who has been excellent for the team lately -- he's averaging 22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.7 blocks over his last three games. Lively may not see the floor until April with this news, depending on how fast he recovers.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Minnesota Lively (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.

Impact Lively is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Wednesday due to a right ankle sprain. Daniel Gafford will likely continue to receive increased playing time if Lively is ruled out yet again.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Lively (ankle) will not play Monday against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

Impact Lively will miss his third game in a row, but he's at least trending in the right direction -- he was upgraded to questionable for the first time since his injury prior to this update. With Dwight Powell (hip) also out, Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber are likely to soak up the bulk of the center minutes.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday Lively (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets.

Impact The questionable tag is an upgrade for Lively after the center missed the past two games for Dallas. If Lively is able to return to action, it's likely that Daniel Gafford will make way back to the bench.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Friday Lively (ankle) will not play Friday against the Thunder.

Impact Lively will miss his second game in a row, and the fact that he's getting ruled out a day in advance suggests that he's not day-to-day at the moment. His next chance to play will be Monday against Charlotte. Daniel Gafford could continue to see a spike in fantasy appeal in the meantime after putting up 27 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes against the Pelicans on Wednesday.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday Lively (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans.

Impact This is an expected update from the Mavericks, but fantasy managers will have to wait for more clarity regarding the severity of his sprain -- it was previously reported that X-rays came back negative. With Lively out Wednesday, Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are candidates to see increased minutes.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative on ankle X-rays on Lively's right ankle returned negative after the center was removed in the first quarter of Tuesday's 118-99 loss to the Nuggets, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.

Impact Lively was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle upon exiting the contest, and the X-rays confirmed that the second-year center avoided any structural damage. Even so, the severity of Lively's sprain isn't yet known, so the Mavericks haven't offered up a clear timeline for his return to action. Even if Lively's sprain is of the Grade 1 variety, he'll most likely miss Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Daniel Gafford would presumably start Wednesday in Lively's place, while Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell could also fill out minutes at center.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative on ankle X-rays taken on Lively's sprained right ankle came back negative, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.

Impact Lively left Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets early and was unable to return. Haynes reports that there is no clarity on a possible timeline for a return, but fantasy managers should brace themselves for the possibility of missed games. If Lively does miss time, guys like Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell could soak up his minutes.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Lively is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets due to a right ankle sprain. He will finish the contest with four points (2-3 FG) and one block in four minute...

Impact Lively made it just four minutes into Tuesday's contest before spraining his right ankle. Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are now all candidates to receive increased playing time in Dallas' frontcourt. Lively's status for Wednesday's matchup with New Orleans is uncertain.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Lively exited Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent right ankle injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.

Impact Lively tallied four points (2-3 FG) and one block in four minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest early. If the second-year center is unable to return to action, Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell could all receive increased playing time.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Blows up with double-double Lively ended with 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Lively held down the frontcourt effectively, racking up a great line while containing DeAndre Ayton's production. Donovan Clingan has a bit more success against Lively, but the 2023 first-round pick was nonetheless impressive. Daniel Gafford only managed 10 minutes during Thursday's win, so it appears that Lively is strengthening his hold on the starting job.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient double-double in loss Lively dropped 14 points (7-11 FG), grabbed 12 boards, blocked three shots and dished one assist in 33 minutes of play during Monday's 119-104 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact The sophomore big man recorded his sixth double-double of the season, and tied his second-highest marks for blocks and assists while he was at it. In the five games previous, Lively had averaged 7.2 points and 8.4 boards. He'll look to keep building on Monday's performance against the Lakers on Tuesday.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Full-go against Cleveland Lively won't have a minutes restriction in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Lively returned to action Wednesday after missing three straight games with a hip injury and logged just twenty minutes. However, Lively will now be available to play closer to the 26.4 minutes per contest he was averaging in his previous 10 appearances.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded line in return Lively (hip) finished with eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal across 20 minutes Wednesday in the Mavericks' 110-99 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Though he took back his usual spot in the starting five in his return from a three-game absence due to a left hip contusion, Lively ended up seeing lighter minutes than usual while Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd deployed a deep center rotation that included Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber. Powell likely won't be featured in the rotation moving forward, while Kleber could be needed to play more minutes at power forward after P.J. Washington (knee) sat out the entire second half of Wednesday's contest. With that in mind, expect Lively's playing time to pick up as he becomes further removed from the hip injury, and despite getting more limited run than usual against the Rockets, the second-year big man was still able to come away with a solid all-around fantasy line.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return against Houston Lively has been made available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.

Impact After missing the last three games with a hip contusion, Lively will return to the floor for the Mavericks on Wednesday. Head coach Jason Kidd said Lively will have a 15 to 18-minute restriction in his return against Houston.

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