Although Anthony Davis told members of the press on Friday that he has no problem playing the five if need be, he's excited to play alongside Mavericks big-men Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks say center Dereck Lively II has a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in a month. The injury announced Wednesday is the latest setback ...

Doncic's message elicited several emotional goodbyes, including from Mavericks sophomore center Dereck Lively II. As Doncic inched ... yet earnest comment. "Love, family. (I'm) goin' to miss ...

as a member of the Lakers. That happened last Tuesday, and the initial expectation was that he'd miss a week. Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture), P.J. Washington (personal reasons ...

Dereck Lively II (ankle), Dwight Powell (hip ... In his last full game as a member of the Lakers, he registered a double-double with 42 points and 23 rebounds in 37 minutes in a 112-107 win ...

So, the Mavericks went about building a championship-winning roster around Dončić, drafting Dereck Lively II at 12th overall ...

So, the Mavericks went about building a championship-winning roster around Dončić, drafting Dereck Lively II at 12th overall ...

The Mavericks are without superstar Luka Doncic, rising star Dereck Lively II and even see Kyrie ... Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Mavs have struggled since Doncic suffered a calf injury on Christmas Day and lost center Dereck Lively II to a broken ankle ... special for my team, for my family, my friends but people ...

The Dallas Mavericks may need to add another big man to help manage the workload of Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford ... getting to the NBA Finals as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers ...

"You don't even have the emotions to describe it," Quentin Grimes said of Dončić, who was traded to the Lakers.