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The Dallas Mavericks might need to alter their trade deadline plans after an untimely injury to Dereck Lively II.
Injuries continue to mount for the Dallas Mavericks, who lost one of their key contributors for several months after he ...
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford enjoyed a big game on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively has a fractured foot and is expected to miss 2-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
On the other hand, the Mavericks will have to make due with a 23-21 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II is keeping an optimistic outlook after his recent tough injury update.