Lively had 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 117-116 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Lively continues to play well above his age, producing when it mattered most as the Mavericks eliminated the Thunder. Despite coming off the bench, Lively played the majority of the center minutes, recording his second straight double-double. Dallas will face either the Timberwolves or the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, and either team will provide Lively with elite opposition at the center position.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ Timberwolves 5/22)
Next game projections (@ Timberwolves 5/24)
Latest Dereck Lively news
2023-24 Postseason Stats
2023-24 Season Stats
Dereck Lively Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.86.91.11.40.7Year 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 +/- PER TS% 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 17.2 72.8% Career 554223.58.86.91.11.40.70.9800.00.00.0%4.05.375.2%4.05.474.7%0.71.550.6%2.54.42.61.2+14417.272.8% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.37.31.41.20.4Year 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 +/- PER TS% 2023-24 13 0 22.1 8.3 7.3 1.4 1.2 0.4 1.2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.1 5.1 60.6% 3.1 5.1 60.6% 2.2 3.5 60.9% 2.7 4.6 2.2 1.2 +106 16.6 62.6% Career 13022.18.37.31.41.20.41.2200.00.00.0%3.15.160.6%3.15.160.6%2.23.560.9%2.74.62.21.2+10616.662.6%
Dereck Lively Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Timberwolves 5/22)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5523.58.86.91.10.92.62023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.94.42.52023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.40.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%74.7%75.2%0.0%50.6%72.8%2023-24 Advanced
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1322.18.37.31.41.22.22023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.34.62.72023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.20.42023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%60.6%60.6%0.0%60.9%62.6%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOPERTD3DD2+1061.213.602
Dereck Lively Game Log 2023-24
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PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%5/22W 108-105269113201000.0%44100.0%44100.0%11100.0%473.0+19123101.4%5/18W 117-1162912153112000.0%6583.3%6583.3%3266.7%4111.5+2642882.0%5/15W 104-922311101113000.0%4375.0%4375.0%6583.3%370.3+2232082.8%5/13L 100-9625762400000.0%7342.9%7342.9%3133.3%420.0+201242.1%5/11W 105-101271281001000.0%7228.6%7228.6%12866.7%351.0+1631548.9%5/9W 119-11020241101000.0%7114.3%7114.3%000.0%221.0+182214.3%5/7L 117-9513241002000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%310.5-133233.3%5/3W 114-101241093010000.0%33100.0%33100.0%8450.0%540.0-241976.7%5/1W 123-93241271102000.0%55100.0%55100.0%22100.0%250.5+24416102.0%4/28L 116-11117861011000.0%44100.0%44100.0%100.0%241.0+411490.1%4/26W 101-90151320201000.0%8675.0%8675.0%2150.0%020.0+521273.2%4/23W 96-9320791011000.0%5240.0%5240.0%6350.0%271.0+421245.8%4/21L 109-9719340300000.0%3133.3%3133.3%2150.0%130.0-190738.7%
Postseason Totals 22.18.37.31.41.20.41.20.00.00.0%5.13.160.6%5.13.160.6%3.52.260.9%2.74.61.2+1062.216.662.6% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/31W 125-10713220210000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%110.0+2416100.0%3/29W 107-103231292100000.0%7571.4%7571.4%4250.0%360.0-112268.5%3/26W 132-9621471210000.0%5240.0%5240.0%000.0%070.0+101940.0%3/25W 115-10518690010000.0%33100.0%33100.0%000.0%090.0-3115100.0%3/21W 113-9715651001000.0%5360.0%5360.0%200.0%321.0-170851.0%3/19W 113-107161251100000.0%7571.4%7571.4%22100.0%140.0-431476.1%3/17W 107-105231480203000.0%8787.5%8787.5%300.0%440.0-1831575.1%3/14L 126-11914420000000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%110.0-22466.7%3/13W 109-99191280201000.0%8675.0%8675.0%000.0%170.0+801875.0%3/11W 127-92202273221000.0%121191.7%121191.7%000.0%253.0+2233291.7%3/7W 114-10823421000000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%200.0+174266.7%3/5L 137-12015010001000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%100.0-8360.0%3/3L 120-11618430101000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%210.0-85166.7%3/1L 138-110231541120000.0%77100.0%77100.0%2150.0%220.0-1502395.2%2/28W 136-12523941520000.0%44100.0%44100.0%2150.0%130.0+012092.2%2/27L 121-11922960200000.0%44100.0%44100.0%4125.0%240.0-511678.1%2/25L 133-11114430040000.0%3266.7%3266.7%100.0%120.0+93858.1%2/22W 123-11315541200000.0%3266.7%3266.7%2150.0%310.0-311164.4%2/14W 116-9317851400000.0%5360.0%5360.0%22100.0%140.0+2701668.0%1/29W 131-1294020111112000.0%9888.9%9888.9%9444.4%380.5+1352777.2%1/27L 120-115311390011000.0%9666.7%9666.7%2150.0%450.0+1151565.8%1/26W 148-143279114411000.0%7457.1%7457.1%2150.0%294.0+1652057.1%1/24L 132-10925821110000.0%5480.0%5480.0%000.0%110.0-2021180.0%1/22L 119-11024681201000.0%33100.0%33100.0%000.0%441.0-7216100.0%1/17L 127-1102816112012000.0%9888.9%9888.9%000.0%561.0-522588.9%1/15W 125-120266121002000.0%22100.0%22100.0%22100.0%750.5-2416104.2%1/3W 126-9718044320000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%130.0+231110.0%1/1L 127-90241062110000.0%8562.5%8562.5%000.0%240.0-311762.5%12/30W 132-1223412141001000.0%7571.4%7571.4%3266.7%1131.0+1222372.1%12/28L 118-11015242002000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%311.0-165425.0%12/27L 113-11024441201000.0%22100.0%22100.0%100.0%221.0-74682.0%12/25W 128-1143120101001000.0%9888.9%9888.9%9444.4%371.0+1832677.2%12/16W 131-1205020000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%110.0-4010.0%12/14L 119-101311560212000.0%9777.8%9777.8%2150.0%330.0-1231775.9%12/12W 127-12530880321000.0%7457.1%7457.1%000.0%440.0+841057.1%12/11W 120-1133516162104000.0%9888.9%9888.9%000.0%5110.5+532788.9%12/8W 125-112281092212000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%181.0+641883.3%12/6W 147-97241041210000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%130.0+2621483.3%12/2L 126-1203920160712000.0%99100.0%99100.0%5240.0%6100.0+1224089.3%12/1L 108-9422451212000.0%5240.0%5240.0%000.0%140.5-81740.0%11/28W 121-11527852200000.0%44100.0%44100.0%000.0%230.0-2512100.0%11/22W 104-101192103001000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%463.0+101233.3%11/19L 129-11329690211000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%540.0-1631050.0%11/18L 132-125236102103000.0%4375.0%4375.0%000.0%370.7-15875.0%11/15W 130-117231792211000.0%8787.5%8787.5%33100.0%452.0+1623091.2%11/14L 131-11021492000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%22100.0%360.0-821369.4%11/12W 136-124261020211000.0%5480.0%5480.0%4250.0%110.0+135774.0%11/10W 144-12626641101000.0%8337.5%8337.5%000.0%221.0+156137.5%11/6W 117-102151050112000.0%5480.0%5480.0%22100.0%230.0+151185.0%11/5W 124-1183215141102000.0%9777.8%9777.8%2150.0%3110.5+142375.9%11/3L 125-11424440110100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%130.0-102766.7%11/1W 114-105337136121000.0%5360.0%5360.0%4125.0%766.0+1532251.8%10/30W 125-11013260100000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%150.0-25350.0%10/27W 125-12016920101000.0%44100.0%44100.0%2150.0%110.0+101092.2%10/25W 126-1193016101111000.0%8787.5%8787.5%3266.7%551.0+2042385.8%
Regular Season Totals 23.58.86.91.11.40.70.90.00.00.0%5.34.075.2%5.44.074.7%1.50.750.6%2.54.41.2+1432.617.272.8%
Dereck Lively Player Profile
Career History
Dereck Lively Fantasy Projections
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Next Game8:30 pm May 24DraftKings points 25.5FanDuel Points 25.9PTS 9.8REB 8.2AST 1.6BLK 1.3STL 0.52PM 3.43PM 0.2FTM 2.3TO 1.2MIN 23.8CBSS fantasy points 21.6ESPN fantasy points 26.0Yahoo fantasy points 25.9
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double10%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB28%Record 4-plus 3-pointers5%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Dereck Lively Latest News
Stands tall in victory
Lively had 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 117-116 victory over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Lively continues to play well above his age, producing when it mattered most as the Mavericks eliminated the Thunder. Despite coming off the bench, Lively played the majority of the center minutes, recording his second straight double-double. Dallas will face either the Timberwolves or the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, and either team will provide Lively with elite opposition at the center position.
Efficient off bench in Game 5
Lively totaled 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 104-92 win over the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Lively has been playing off the bench due to the solid play of Daniel Gafford down low, but the rookie out of Duke made his presence felt on both ends of the court Wednesday. Aside from missing just one shot from the field, Lively was active defensively and recorded the first playoff double-double of his career. Lively is averaging 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the postseason, and while he looked very good in this pivotal win, he's not expected to move to a starting role ahead of Game 6 on Saturday.
Close to double-double in Game 6
Lively supplied 10 points (3-3 FG, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 114-101 victory over the Clippers in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Lively was perfect from the field, active on the glass and efficient in limited minutes out there. The rookie has shown he can be a valuable contributor on both ends of the court when called upon duty, but his fantasy upside won't be high if he continues to play off the bench.
Perfect from field Wednesday
Lively racked up 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-93 win over the Clippers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Lively was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field, outplaying Daniel Gafford despite coming off the bench. The Mavericks have the luxury of being able to lean on both players equally, providing them flexibility when one is outplaying the other. Lively and Gafford will once again be front and center when the two teams line up again Friday.
Sees 21 minutes in win
Lively contributed seven points (2-5 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Daniel Gafford started this game, but he was ineffective in just nine minutes of action and left the game briefly due to a back injury. Lively had more success, obviously, but he didn't get a ton of burn either, as Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington soaked up the bulk of the frontcourt minutes. The logjam at center is far from ideal for fantasy purposes for both Gafford and Lively.
Not listed on injury report
Lively (knee) is not listed in the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers. Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively was trending in the right direction and was on track to play in Sunday's series opener, so this is not entirely surprising, though it does boost the team's depth in the frontcourt. Lively should see decent minutes off the bench, although Daniel Gafford is expected to be the starting center, as was the case down the stretch in the regular season.
On track to play Sunday
Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively (knee) is trending in the right direction and is on track to play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports. Lively missed the final eight regular-season games due to a right knee sprain but returned to full practices this week and has avoided a setback thus far. If available, the rookie will likely handle a backup role behind Daniel Gafford, but Lively has proven to be an excellent fit in Dallas and should still play around 20 minutes per game in the playoffs.
Full go at practice Tuesday
Lively (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. Lively missed the final eight regular-season games due to a right knee sprain, but it looks like he'll have a chance to play in Dallas' opening-round series against the Clippers. However, the Mavericks still have a few days before they release their official injury report, and we won't get clarity on Lively's status until then.
Will miss rest of regular season
Coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that Lively (knee) is unlikely to play in any of the final three regular-season games, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports. The rookie center still isn't practicing and has been sidelined since March 31 due to a right knee sprain. His status for the postseason remains unclear, but Lively will have extra time to rest and rehab if Dallas can win one more game and avoid the Play-In Tournament.