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    • Dereck Lively II chips in 13 points off bench
      Dereck Lively II provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (6-of-8 FGs), two rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes against the Clippers in Game 3 on Friday.

      Advice: Lively only played nine minutes in Game 2 and ended up missing practice on Thursday because of some soreness in his lower back. However, he was able to play in Game 3, and he was able to make an impact off the bench. He scored all 13 of his points in the first half, which included five dunks. This was a solid game for the rookie, but Dallas will likely continue to lean on Daniel Gafford for most the center minutes. Rotoworld Friday, 8:17 pm
       
    • Sees 21 minutes in win
      Lively contributed seven points (2-5 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

      Advice: Daniel Gafford started this game, but he was ineffective in just nine minutes of action and left the game briefly due to a back injury. Lively had more success, obviously, but he didn't get a ton of burn either, as Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington soaked up the bulk of the frontcourt minutes. The logjam at center is far from ideal for fantasy purposes for both Gafford and Lively. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:09 am
       
    • Dereck Lively II (knee) absent from injury report
      Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is not on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the Clippers.

      Advice: Lively is available after missing Dallas’ final eight games of the regular season. Daniel Gafford remains the starting center, while Lively’s return means fewer minutes for Maxi Kleber. Kleber wasn’t a player worth slotting into DFS lineups when the rookie was out, so nothing changes. Rotoworld Saturday, 3:47 pm
       
    • Not listed on injury report
      Lively (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers.

      Advice: Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively was trending in the right direction and was on track to play in Sunday's series opener, so this is not entirely surprising, though it does boost the team's depth in the frontcourt. Lively should see decent minutes off the bench, although Daniel Gafford is expected to be the starting center, as was the case down the stretch in the regular season. Rotowire.com Saturday, 3:35 pm
       
    • Dereck Lively (knee) probable Sunday vs. Clippers
      Dereck Lively (right knee sprain) is listed as probable for the Mavericks’ Sunday matchup against the Clippers.

      Advice: Lively missed the Mavericks’ last eight games in the regular season but could return to the rotation on Sunday. The rookie big man has been trending in the right direction and has a good chance to make his playoff debut over the weekend. Rotoworld Friday, 2:18 pm
       
    • Kidd: Dereck Lively ‘trending in right direction’
      Dereck Lively II (right knee) is “trending in the right direction” to play in Game 1 against the Clippers on Sunday.

      Advice: Livwly missed the final couple of weeks of the regular season, but there is a chance that he is available to play in Game 1 against the Clippers. If he does return to the rotation, he will play an important role off the bench and split minutes with Daniel Gafford and Maxi Kleber down low. Rotoworld Friday, 10:22 am
       
    • On track to play Sunday
      Coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Lively (knee) is trending in the right direction and is on track to play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

      Advice: Lively missed the final eight regular-season games due to a right knee sprain but returned to full practices this week and has avoided a setback thus far. If available, the rookie will likely handle a backup role behind Daniel Gafford, but Lively has proven to be an excellent fit in Dallas and should still play around 20 minutes per game in the playoffs. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:19 am