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 ...

The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II and several other rotation ... ‘It feels like a big family’ The franchise’s two versatile, new wing players spoke ...

Imagine being 19, with family gassing you up ... Or Dallas teammate Dereck Lively II. One of those guys has to go. With Davis, the Mavs now have three starter-quality centers in a league where ...

Just a few seconds after the Instagram post went live, former Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic congratulated the parents on the newest addition to their family ... Dereck Lively II and Dwight ...

Another NBA insider, Dave McMenamin, reported that LeBron James was taken aback by the shock news over dinner with his family ... Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II, high-flying bigs who can ...

In the short term, Davis gets to line up next to the rock-solid Gafford; in the long term, he can slot in alongside sophomore game-changer Dereck Lively II ... with his family, sources close ...

But Dereck Lively II verges on irreplaceable ... Branches on the Knecht and Reaves family trees may feel differently. And the messaging from the organization in the lead-up to Feb. 6 won't ...

"I did my best to make this week special for my team, for my family, my friends but people ... injury on Christmas Day and lost center Dereck Lively II to a broken ankle this week.

Per the network, James was dining with his family Saturday night after the ... and center Daniel Gafford -- subbing until Dereck Lively II returns from a fractured foot -- on the floor.