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• X Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) · Report · 13 h ago

  Mavericks' Cooper Flagg (shoulder) upgraded to questionable for Monday at Heat. Caleb Martin (thumb) doubtful. Out for Dallas are Santi Aldama (knee), Tarik Biberovic (heel), Dereck Lively II (foot) and Naji Marshall (illness).

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• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction · 30 h ago

  A host predicts Dallas will struggle on the glass against strong rebounding teams because of its personnel and the absence of Dereck Lively II. The host added that Gafford is not a strong defensive rebounder.

  “Why Mavs Fans Are Upset Kyrie Irving Didn't Play in the Home Opener + Sergio De Larrea(!)” at 18:00 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 22

  Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers.

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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  Gavin (inferred) calls Kessler the best rim runner Luka has played with (with a nod to Dereck Lively). He says the Lakers paid a steep price for Kessler but he might be worth every penny, and that many of Kessler's points came on Luka lobs.

  “GAME NIGHT: Ant/LaMelo SHINE in Debut, Luka talks trash, Ty Jerome goes OFF” at 9:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  J-Mac said Walker Kessler gives the Lakers a rim protector, as Dereck Lively II did for Luka's Dallas Finals team, and that Kessler, 'when healthy,' is one of the league's best rim protectors.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 25:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 20 around the league

  The hosts say Dallas did not extend Dereck Lively II, and they count him among the players left over from the previous regime.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 29:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · Oct 23 partly checked episode

  Lively and Aldama were not part of tonight's rotation; no reason was stated. The hosts counted a nine-man rotation, 10 with Aldama.

  “FULL LIVE STREAM | Mavs vs Pacers | Dallas Mavericks Game Reaction | Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving” at 1:27:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Opinion · Oct 22

  The host says this Mavs team has no defensive leader. He contrasts it with Dereck Lively II, who was the defensive talker as a rookie.

  “Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving Both Admitted to the Same Reason the Dallas Mavericks Lost” at 5:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · Oct 22

  Dereck Lively II did not play. No reason is given. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. served as backup big in his first career game.

  “The Dallas Mavericks Got EXPOSED But What Kyrie Irving And Cooper Flagg Did Was Important” at 4:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 2 points · Oct 22 partly checked episode
  • Dereck Lively II was out; listed as right foot surgery. at 16:12
  • Asked whether Dereck Lively II will be back by Christmas, the host said he hopes so but has no idea what the team will do. at 12:54

  “FULL LIVE STREAM: Mavs vs Rockets | Dallas Mavericks Game Reaction | Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving Debut” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 4 points · Oct 20
  • Nick Angstadt: Dereck Lively II got no extension, and the extension deadline has passed. at 3:08
  • Nick Angstadt: The host says Dereck Lively II has no known return timeline and seems far from healthy and ready to play. at 3:58
  • Nick Angstadt: Dereck Lively II is still out, according to the host's rotation discussion. at 16:26
  • Nick Angstadt: Dereck Lively II becomes a restricted free agent next summer. at 4:27

  “The Mavs Made 1 Historic Move But This Dereck Lively II Decision Says More” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · Opinion · Oct 19 around the league

  Mort says Dereck Lively is never available because of health issues and asks whether Dallas will overhaul the center spot.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 1:33:40 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 9 points · Oct 16
  • Max Christie sat out this game, which the hosts attribute to rest. Santi Aldama and Dereck Lively are both still out. at 11:16
  • Lively is the team's only game-changing defender, but the hosts say he can't realistically be counted on to play games. Rookie Morez Johnson might grow into that role, but that's a lot to ask. at 16:37
  • Rebounding: Dallas won the first-quarter offensive glass 7-2 and second-chance points 13-2. Atlanta's guards and wings then outrebounded them 15-5 on the offensive glass, which the hosts link to players leaking out early. They worry about rebounding without Lively. at 28:58
  • Santi Aldama and Dereck Lively both remain out. The hosts say Lively's return timeline is unknown. at 11:17
  • The hosts call Lively the only true game-changing defender and the team's intended defensive safety blanket, but suggest he can't be counted on to stay available. at 16:37
  • Lively is the roster's only true game-changing defender, but his absence is open-ended ('who knows how long'). at 20:22
  • Santi Aldama and Dereck Lively II are still out. A host later said there is no Lively 'for who knows how long'. at 11:17
  • A host is concerned about rebounding without Lively. He wonders whether playing too fast and leaking out is letting opponents crash the offensive glass too easily. at 28:52
  • A host says Dereck Lively II is the only roster player who is a game-changing defender. at 20:22

  “Outside of Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving, the Mavs Have BIG Questions | Dallas Mavericks Postgame” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Dereck Lively is out. The host calls his situation 'a different case' from the players being rested; no details given. at 4:36
  • During a late Pelicans free throw, Lively and Cooper Flagg stood up excitedly on the bench, and the host saw it as a sign the players enjoy being together. at 11:49

  “This Dusty May Comment Says Everything About The Dallas Mavericks Offense We’re Seeing” · listen ↗

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