| PPG | APG | RPG | MPG | STLS | BLKS | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.29 | 1.86 | 5.29 | 16.0 | .6 | 1.6 | 11.82 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Dereck Lively II Season Outlook — Elite Efficiency in Split Frontcourt Role
Dereck Lively II enters the year atop the Mavericks' depth chart at center, though he remains in a rotational split with Daniel Gafford. The 22-year-old big man has proven to be an exceptional rim protector and efficient finisher in the paint throughout his early career.
Our models project Lively to average 21.3 fantasy points, 8.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game across 65 appearances. He is also slated to shoot 72.5% from the field, cementing his status as a high-floor field-goal percentage anchor.
Because frontcourt minutes are divided, Lively’s fantasy ceiling is somewhat constrained in standard leagues. However, his strong defensive peripherals and elite interior shooting make him a steady specialist who could easily outperform expectations if his nightly workload expands.
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| DATE | OPP | M | FG | PTS | AST | STL | REB | BLK | TO | FPT | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | NO | 17 | 1/1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 47 |
| 11/19 | NY | 17 | 1/3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 31 |
| 11/16 | POR | 11 | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 46 |
| 11/14 | LAC | 17 | 1/3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 50 |
| 10/26 | TOR | 21 | 2/2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 27 |
| 10/24 | WAS | 19 | 4/5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 30 |
| 10/22 | SA | 10 | 1/2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 40 |
| Totals: | 112 | 11/18 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 114 | ||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | M | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PPG | AST | REB | BLK | STL | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | DAL | 60 | 22.8 | .745 | .0 | .511 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 24-25 | DAL | 37 | 22.6 | .682 | .0 | .630 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| 25-26 | DAL | 7 | 16.0 | .611 | .0 | .800 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 40 | 22.3 | .710 | .333 | .582 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | |
| Totals | 120 | 22.3 | .710 | .333 | .582 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving PG | 94% | 71% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg PF/SF | 100% | 100% |
| P.J. Washington PF/C | 12% | 0% |
| Naji Marshall SF/PF | 12% | 6% |
| Santi Aldama PF | 29% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively II C | 12% | 0% |
| Daniel Gafford C | 29% | 6% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | PTS | OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62-20 | 0.756 | 2 | 119.8 | 111.5 | |
| 52-30 | 0.634 | 12 | 115.2 | 110.0 | |
| 26-56 | 0.317 | 38 | 115.5 | 120.0 | |
| 26-56 | 0.317 | 38 | 114.1 | 119.6 | |
| 25-57 | 0.305 | 39 | 114.7 | 120.7 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williams | 66 | 13.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 47.2 | 23.2 | 79.3 | |
| Ryan Nembhard | 60 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 41.5 | 35.6 | 80.6 | |
| Kyrie Irving | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | 77 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 89.9 | |
| Klay Thompson | 69 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 76.6 | |
| AJ Johnson | 48 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 32.4 | 21.1 | 85.0 | |
| Miles Kelly | 14 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 36.4 | 30.3 | 100.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naji Marshall | 74 | 15.2 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 51.0 | 29.1 | 76.0 | |
| Khris Middleton | 63 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 42.0 | 36.0 | 87.5 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Smith | 0 | 56.0 | 33.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 42.0 | 28.6 | 66.7 | |
| Cooper Flagg | 70 | 21.0 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 46.8 | 29.5 | 82.7 | |
| P.J. Washington | 56 | 14.2 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 45.0 | 32.5 | 68.7 | |
| Marvin Bagley III | 60 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 61.8 | 46.2 | 66.0 | |
| John Poulakidas | 13 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 85.7 | |
| Caleb Martin | 58 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 45.0 | 35.1 | 60.7 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | 55 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 65.5 | 0.0 | 68.3 | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 22 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 37.0 | 24.4 | 94.4 | |
| Moussa Cisse | 38 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 57.4 | 0.0 | 46.9 | |
| Dereck Lively II | 7 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 61.1 | 0.0 | 80.0 | |
| Dwight Powell | 63 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 64.4 | 28.6 | 69.6 |
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| Bronny James Jr. LAL PG | +5.9 |
| Jared McCain OKC PG | +5.9 |
| Jeremiah Fears NO PG | +5.9 |
| Mikal Bridges NY SF | +0.0 |
| Russell Westbrook PG | +0.0 |
| Will Riley WAS SF | +0.0 |
| Andrew Nembhard IND PG | +0.0 |
| Cedric Coward MEM SG | +0.0 |
| Donovan Clingan POR C | +0.0 |
| Jamal Murray DEN PG | +0.0 |
| keldon johnson SA SF | +0.0 |
| Luke Kornet SA C | +0.0 |
| Paul George BOS SF | +0.0 |
| Tre Jones CHI PG | +0.0 |
| Jusuf Nurkic UTA C | -5.9 |
| Koa Peat PHO PF | -0.7 |
| Moussa Cisse DAL C | -0.7 |
| Bobby Portis MIA PF | 0.0 |
| Daniel Gafford DAL C | 0.0 |
| GG Jackson II MEM PF | 0.0 |
| Jericho Sims MIL C | 0.0 |
| Kyle Filipowski UTA C | 0.0 |
| Nikola Vucevic ORL C | 0.0 |
| Stephen Curry GS PG | 0.0 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg GS PF | 0.0 |
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| Chet Holmgren OKC C | 0.0 |
| Donovan Mitchell CLE SG | 0.0 |
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