Dereck Lively II Has Been Ruled Out Against Nuggets
12 months agoDallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) has already been ruled out of Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a left ankle sprain. The rookie big man will now miss his third game of the season after leaving their last contest with the sprain just six minutes into the game. Before getting hurt, he was in the midst of a great stretch where he averaged 13.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 2.8 blocks per game across six games. While he's out, Richaun Holmes (illness) will play a big role if he's able to suit up, otherwise Dwight Powell should see starter's minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report