Dereck Lively II Will Not Play On Friday
18 seconds agoDallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday versus Oklahoma City. The young big man sprained his right ankle on Tuesday against Denver. Lively II's absence gives Daniel Gafford a massive role in the middle. After moving to the starting lineup, he finished Wednesday's contest against New Orleans with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks in 30 minutes. Gafford also looks set for a productive outing on Friday, with the Thunder ranked 25th in rebounding rate.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report