Oct 15, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Shams Charania: Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending right foot procedure to address lingering discomfort, sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. Lively, who played 7 games this season, is expected to make a full recovery.

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Mike Curtis: Asked Jason Kidd about Dereck Lively II seeking multiple opinions on his foot injury: "For a 21-year-old, it's tough. He wants to play. Unfortunately, he can't play right now. Hopefully, as he goes through this process of finding other opinions of what he should do, it brings resolve & he can get back to playing because we miss him, but he misses playing. Hopefully, there is some conclusion to this & he's back on the floor for us because we do miss him." x.com | Dec. 5, 2025

Mavs PR: Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, who has been sidelined due to swelling and discomfort in his right foot, is currently seeking multiple opinions on the next steps in his treatment process. Further updates will be provided as appropriate. x.com | Dec. 4, 2025

Mike Curtis: PJ Washington (right ankle sprain) and Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) are questionable for tomorrow's game against the #Heat. Dereck Lively II (right foot injury management) remains out. Cooper Flagg (right thumb splint) is available. x.com | Dec. 2, 2025

Grant Afseth: Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Cooper Flagg: Available (Right Thumb Splint) Anthony Davis: Questionable (Left Calf Strain) Kyrie Irving: Out (Left Knee Surgery) Dereck Lively II: Out (Right Foot Injury Management) Danté Exum: Out (Right Knee Injury Management) x.com | Nov. 27, 2025

Marc Stein: More from Dallas: It is feared that the Mavs face an extended injury absence for Dereck Lively II, @TheSteinLine has learned. Held out Monday in Miami for right foot injury management, Lively has played in seven of 19 games after offseason foot surgery and a recent knee issue. Twitter @TheSteinLine | Nov. 25, 2025

Last season, Lively was sidelined for 36 consecutive games with what the Mavericks referred to as a stress fracture in his right ankle. In April, then-Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said he didn’t believe Lively would need offseason surgery. That ended up being inaccurate, as Lively underwent surgery over the summer to remove bone spurs in his right foot. Now, that same foot could keep Lively off the court for an extended period of time again. New York Times | Nov. 25, 2025

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is experiencing “swelling and discomfort” in his right foot and will miss the Mavericks’ next three games, at minimum, the team announced Tuesday. Lively won’t travel on the Mavericks’ four-game road trip that continues Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. New York Times | Nov. 25, 2025

Kevin Gray Jr.: Mavericks C Dereck Lively II is ruled OUT (right foot injury management) Anthony Davis is DOUBTFUL (left calf strain) Brandon Williams is QUESTIONABLE (low back tightness) for tomorrow night against the Heat #MFFL x.com | Nov. 23, 2025

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