The Mavericks’ Jason Kidd makes a surprising revelation about Derek Lively II’s injury news
CHARLOTTE — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was originally listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a sprained right ankle. He hadn’t played since Tuesday, so the question mark seemed like a promising update. Mavs head coach Jason KiddHowever, the update is far from ideal.
Kidd told reporters before the game that Lively, along with Quentin Grimes (back spasms), Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain), Dwight Powell (hip sprain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Luka Doncic (left calf sprain ), will not play on Monday.
When asked if Lively was close to returning, Kidd gave a troubling update.
“I don’t think so,” Kidd he told reporters.
Why was Lively listed as questionable even though he was clearly not close to returning? The answer is uncertain, but it adds a cloud of uncertainty about Lively’s potential return. The Mavs are obviously hoping he can return sooner rather than later, but there doesn’t seem to be a timeline right now.
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Derek Lively II remains sidelined with an ankle injury
Lively was injured last Tuesday in the game against the Nuggets. He hasn’t played since Tuesday’s game, but it looked like a return could potentially come soon given his suspected injury. The situation will definitely be one to watch, especially after Kidd’s update.
For now, the Mavericks will focus on the game against the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday afternoon. Dallas is looking to build on its momentum after earning an impressive 106-98 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Dallas is trying to play competitive basketball despite dealing with a slew of injuries right now.
Regarding Derek Lively II’s injury status, we will continue to monitor and provide updates as they become available in the future.
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