Dereck Lively II Questionable with Knee Sprain
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) is questionable for Wednesday against the Suns after missing eight straight games. He opened the season as the team's starting center in the first three contests, averaging 5.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 17 minutes while shooting 77.8 percent from the field. If he's cleared, expect a low-usage rim runner who boosts field-goal percentage, blocks, and put-backs, though his workload may sit under 20 minutes as Dallas ramps him up. If he sits, Daniel Gafford remains the preferred streamer for rebounds, FG%, and blocks, with Dwight Powell and Moussa Cisse filling spot minutes. With Kyrie Irving (knee) still out and Anthony Davis (calf) questionable, Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington should continue to handle more touches, making Lively a category specialist rather than a must-start on his first game back.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
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