Dereck Lively II (ankle) won't play Saturday

by Leo Sells | Mavericks Correspondent | Sat, Mar 29th 6:52pm EDT

Dereck Lively II (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. (Mavs PR on Twitter)

(2/2):

Kyrie Irving (left knee sprain / ACL Tear) - OUT
Dante Exum (left hand fracture) - OUT
Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) - OUT
Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) - OUT
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (right wrist sprain) - OUT
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) March 29, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Lively is nearing a return from an ankle injury that has left him sidelined for an extended period of time, but he's not quite ready and will not be available to play on Saturday. P.J. Washington Jr. and Kai Jones will continue to see more work until he's back in the lineup.

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