Lively ended with 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over the Trail Blazers. Lively held down the frontcourt effectively, racking up a great line while containing Deandre Ayton's production. Donovan Clingan has a bit more success against Lively, but the 2023 first-round pick was nonetheless impressive. Daniel Gafford managed only 10 minutes during Thursday's win, so it appears that Lively is strengthening his hold on the starting job.
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2024-25 Season Stats
Dereck Lively Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.97.31.61.50.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 30 23 24.6 9.1 8.2 2.5 1.7 0.6 1.2 7 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.9 5.5 69.9% 3.9 5.5 69.9% 1.4 2.2 62.7% 3.2 5.0 3.0 2.1 +123 70.1% 2023-24 55 42 23.5 8.8 6.9 1.1 1.4 0.7 0.9 8 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.0 5.3 75.2% 4.0 5.4 74.7% 0.7 1.5 50.6% 2.5 4.4 2.6 1.2 +144 72.8% Career 856523.98.97.31.61.50.61.01500.00.00.0%4.05.473.3%4.05.472.9%1.01.756.1%2.74.62.71.6+26771.8% -
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PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.97.41.31.00.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 21 0 22.0 7.9 7.4 1.3 1.0 0.4 1.0 4 0 0.0 0.0 100.0% 3.0 4.5 67.0% 3.0 4.5 67.4% 1.7 2.9 59.0% 2.7 4.7 2.3 1.3 +98 67.7% Career 21022.07.97.41.31.00.41.0400.00.0100.0%3.04.567.0%3.04.567.4%1.72.959.0%2.74.72.31.3+9867.7%
Dereck Lively
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. POR 1/9)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF3024.69.18.22.51.23.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.25.03.22024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.70.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%69.9%69.9%0.0%62.7%70.1%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+1232.107
Dereck Lively
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 109-84171090301000.0%44100.0%44100.0%22100.0%360.0+9220102.5%10/14L 110-9624875213100.0%3266.7%4250.0%6466.7%251.7-1601960.2%10/10L 107-10218431201000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%121.0-103350.0%10/7L 121-116131232020000.0%55100.0%55100.0%4250.0%210.0+321888.8%
Preseason Totals 18.48.55.52.01.80.81.30.30.00.0%4.03.381.3%4.33.376.5%3.02.066.7%2.03.51.6-141.817.076.3% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/9W 117-1113421161302000.0%13969.2%13969.2%33100.0%790.5+1533373.3%1/7W 118-9719763001000.0%33100.0%33100.0%2150.0%243.0-451090.2%1/6L 119-1043214121300000.0%11763.6%11763.6%000.0%570.0-1732363.6%1/3L 134-122277113101000.0%5360.0%5360.0%2150.0%473.0-1721659.5%1/1L 110-9920866410000.0%5480.0%5480.0%000.0%150.0+541980.0%12/25L 105-99306103212000.0%7342.9%7342.9%000.0%461.5+631242.9%12/23W 132-10816441011000.0%22100.0%22100.0%000.0%311.0+1618100.0%12/21W 113-972811115221000.0%6583.3%6583.3%11100.0%565.0+1342685.4%12/19L 118-95281372302000.0%55100.0%55100.0%4375.0%161.0-342096.2%12/15W 143-13330873112000.0%44100.0%44100.0%200.0%251.5+1031482.0%12/10L 118-104315135102000.0%4250.0%4250.0%2150.0%492.5-1211851.2%12/7W 125-11827762201000.0%3133.3%3133.3%6583.3%332.0+321462.1%12/5W 137-101196111111000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%741.0+821350.0%12/3W 121-1163217113305000.0%10770.0%10770.0%7342.9%650.6+1242065.0%11/30W 106-9422674200000.0%4375.0%4375.0%000.0%340.0+311675.0%11/27W 129-114291292120000.0%5480.0%5480.0%44100.0%270.0+042388.8%11/25W 129-11910242200000.0%200.0%200.0%22100.0%220.0-32634.7%11/24L 123-1183014134201000.0%9777.8%9777.8%000.0%3104.0+822777.8%11/22W 123-120201160211000.0%44100.0%44100.0%4375.0%330.0+251595.5%11/19W 132-9121973011000.0%5480.0%5480.0%2150.0%343.0+2001976.5%11/17W 121-11925653201000.0%5360.0%5360.0%100.0%143.0+1231155.1%11/16W 110-9320742402000.0%6350.0%6350.0%2150.0%221.0+1111050.9%11/14L 115-11317520411000.0%22100.0%22100.0%2150.0%110.0+115686.8%11/12L 120-117241282101000.0%6466.7%6466.7%7457.1%262.0-531666.1%11/3W 108-852011111002000.0%7571.4%7571.4%3133.3%470.5+2531666.1%10/31L 108-10215632101000.0%4250.0%4250.0%22100.0%122.0-25461.5%10/29W 120-11426591131000.0%3266.7%3266.7%2150.0%451.0+341464.4%10/28W 110-102261442310000.0%10770.0%10770.0%000.0%310.0+1431870.0%10/26L 114-102215113001000.0%22100.0%22100.0%2150.0%473.0-1631586.8%10/24W 120-1092715116012000.0%8675.0%8675.0%5360.0%473.0+542573.5%
Regular Season Totals 24.69.18.22.51.70.61.20.00.00.0%5.53.969.9%5.53.969.9%2.21.462.7%3.25.02.1+1233.019.970.1%
Dereck Lively Player Profile
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Blows up with double-double
Lively ended with 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over the Trail Blazers. Lively held down the frontcourt effectively, racking up a great line while containing Deandre Ayton's production. Donovan Clingan has a bit more success against Lively, but the 2023 first-round pick was nonetheless impressive. Daniel Gafford managed only 10 minutes during Thursday's win, so it appears that Lively is strengthening his hold on the starting job.
Efficient double-double in loss
Lively dropped 14 points (7-11 FG), grabbed 12 boards, blocked three shots and dished one assist in 33 minutes of play during Monday's 119-104 loss to the Grizzlies. The sophomore big man recorded his sixth double-double of the season, and tied his second-highest marks for blocks and assists while he was at it. In the five games previous, Lively had averaged 7.2 points and 8.4 boards. He'll look to keep building on Monday's performance against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Full-go against Cleveland
Lively won't have a minutes restriction in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Lively returned to action Wednesday after missing three straight games with a hip injury and logged just twenty minutes. However, Lively will now be available to play closer to the 26.4 minutes per contest he was averaging in his previous 10 appearances.
Well-rounded line in return
Lively (hip) finished with eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, six assists, four blocks and one steal across 20 minutes Wednesday in the Mavericks' 110-99 loss to the Rockets. Though he took back his usual spot in the starting five in his return from a three-game absence due to a left hip contusion, Lively ended up seeing lighter minutes than usual while Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd deployed a deep center rotation that included Daniel Gafford, Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber. Powell likely won't be featured in the rotation moving forward, while Kleber could be needed to play more minutes at power forward after P.J. Washington (knee) sat out the entire second half of Wednesday's contest. With that in mind, expect Lively's playing time to pick up as he becomes further removed from the hip injury, and despite getting more limited run than usual against the Rockets, the second-year big man was still able to come away with a solid all-around fantasy line.
Set to return against Houston
Lively (hip) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. After missing the last three games with a hip contusion, Lively will return to the floor for the Mavericks on Wednesday. Head coach Jason Kidd said Lively will have a 15-to-18-minute restriction in his return against Houston.
Listed as questionable again
Lively (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. Lively has missed three straight games due to a left hip contusion and was listed as questionable ahead of two of those three absences. If the youngster can't suit up, Daniel Gafford should continue to start at center.
Won't go Monday
Lively (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings. Lively will miss his third consecutive outing due to a left hip contusion, and his next chance to return will come Wednesday against the Rockets. Daniel Gafford should draw another start, though Maxi Kleber and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Naji Marshall (suspension) also sidelined.
Questionable to play Monday
Lively (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. A left hip bruise has forced Lively to miss the Mavericks' last two games, but he could make his return Monday. If he remains out, Daniel Gafford would likely start at center while Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber would both be in line for more minutes off the bench.
Out again
Lively (hip) won't play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers. Lively will miss a second straight contest due to a left hip bruise. Daniel Gafford started and 29 minutes in place of Lively on Friday and should remain in the first unit Saturday. With P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall suspended, Dwight Powell and Markieff Morris could also expanded roles.