Dereck Lively II Ready To Return On Monday
9 months agoDallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (personal) isn't on the team's injury report ahead of Monday's contest against Chicago, which signals that he's ready to return to the lineup. The rookie big man wasn't available on Saturday versus Detroit due to personal reasons. Lively II's absence gave Daniel Gafford a second consecutive start at the weekend. Following an inconsistent start with his new team, Gafford has started to roll in Texas and has averaged 15.0 points for his last three appearances with 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. With the team also finding its way back into the win column, it might be difficult for Lively II to restore his previous position in the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report