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Dereck Lively II
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Dallas Mavericks
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 7 games
- 4.3 PTS 5.3 REB 1.9 AST 67.0% TS
Dereck Lively II is a 22-year-old center, listed at 7′1″ (216 cm). Dereck Lively II is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 4.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 7 games with 67.0% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 8 points (October 24, 2025 vs WAS). He has a listed salary figure of $5.25M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
2025-26 season statistics
4.3PTS per game#438 of 582
5.3REB per game#117 of 582
1.9AST per game#254 of 582
0.6STL per game#330 of 582
1.6BLK per game#13 of 582
1.4TO per game#167 of 582
16.5MIN per game#362 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11–18 | 61.1% | 0–0 | — | 8–10 | 80.0% | 61.1% | 67.0% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12.8% | 116.1 | 115.8 | +14 | 1.30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 7 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
8PointsOct 24, 2025 vs WAS
10ReboundsNov 19, 2025 vs NYK
4AssistsOct 26, 2025 vs TOR
03-pointersNov 21, 2025 vs NOP
2StealsOct 24, 2025 vs WAS
3BlocksNov 19, 2025 vs NYK
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 7 | 16.5 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 61.1 | — | 80.0 | 2.0 |
| Home | 7 | 16.5 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 61.1 | — | 80.0 | 2.0 |
| Wins | 3 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 80.0 | — | 50.0 | 6.0 |
| Losses | 4 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 53.8 | — | 100.0 | -1.0 |
| As starter | 4 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 66.7 | — | 66.7 | 6.3 |
| Off the bench | 3 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50.0 | — | 100.0 | -3.7 |
| October | 3 | 16.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 77.8 | — | 50.0 | 5.0 |
| November | 4 | 16.2 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 44.4 | — | 100.0 | -0.3 |
From the 7 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | 1 | 0-1 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | — | -12.0 |
| NOP | 1 | 1-0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 | — | 8.0 |
| NYK | 1 | 0-1 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 | — | 10.0 |
| POR | 1 | 1-0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | — | -7.0 |
| SAS | 1 | 0-1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 50.0 | — | -5.0 |
| TOR | 1 | 1-0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 100.0 | — | 17.0 |
| WAS | 1 | 0-1 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 80.0 | — | 3.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21 | vs NOP | W 118–115 | 17:51 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Nov 19 | vs NYK | L 111–113 | 17:42 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +10 |
| Nov 16 | vs POR | W 138–133 | 11:52 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Nov 14 | vs LAC | L 127–133 | 17:15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -12 |
| Oct 26 | vs TOR | W 139–129 | 21:00 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | +17 |
View all 7 logged games in 2025-26
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Dereck Lively II took 0% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 89% at the rim, 11% elsewhere in the paint and 0% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 10–16 | 62.5 (-4.7) | 67.2 | 88.9% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 1–2 | 50.0 (+5.5) | 44.5 | 11.1% |
| Mid-range | 0–0 | — | 41.8 | 0.0% |
| Corner 3 | 0–0 | — | 38.8 | 0.0% |
| Above the break 3 | 0–0 | — | 35.2 | 0.0% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
Quick answers
- Is Dereck Lively II injured?
- Dereck Lively II is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Foot), updated October 9, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Dereck Lively II average?
- Dereck Lively II averaged 4.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 7 games.
- How old is Dereck Lively II?
- Dereck Lively II is 22 years old. He was born on February 12, 2004.
- How tall is Dereck Lively II?
- Dereck Lively II is 7 feet 1 inches (216 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Dereck Lively II from?
- Dereck Lively II is from the United States and played at Duke before the NBA.
- What team does Dereck Lively II play for?
- Dereck Lively II is listed with the Dallas Mavericks in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Dereck Lively II wear?
- The NBA directory lists Dereck Lively II at No. 2 for the Dallas Mavericks. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Dereck Lively II's next game?
- Dereck Lively II and the Dallas Mavericks next play at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Dereck Lively II play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Dallas Mavericks are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Dereck Lively II make?
- Dereck Lively II has a listed salary figure of $5.25M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $5.25M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
Videos about Dereck Lively II
Dereck Lively II FULL 2022-23 Duke Season Highlights | ACC ALL-DEFENSE
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Dereck Lively II (21 Points 16 Rebounds ) Highlights vs. Trail Blazers | January 9, 2025
Sep 28, 2026
Dereck Lively II (16 points) Highlights vs. San Antonio Spurs | 10/25/2023
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Sep 28, 2026
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Career at a glance
Dereck Lively II played 3 NBA regular seasons between 2023 and 2026, appearing in 98 games and averaging 8.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Dallas (2023–26, 98 games). His best scoring season was 2023–24 with Dallas: 8.8 points per game over 55 games.
In the playoffs he appeared in 1 postseason run (21 games, 7.9 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 800 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Dereck Lively II
Dereck Jerome Lively II (born February 12, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
- Born
- February 12, 2004 (age 22) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Listed height
- 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
- Listed weight
- 230 lb (104 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Westtown School (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
- College
- Duke (2022–2023)
- NBA draft
- 2023: 1st round, 12th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2023–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2024)
- ACC All-Defensive team (2023)
- ACC All-Freshman team (2023)
- Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2022)
- McDonald's All-American (2022)
- Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Dallas | 55 | 42 | 23.5 | .747 | .000 | .506 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .7 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 2024–25 | Dallas | 36 | 29 | 23.1 | .702 | — | .630 | 7.5 | 2.4 | .6 | 1.6 | 8.7 |
| 2025–26 | Dallas | 7 | 4 | 16.4 | .611 | — | .800 | 5.3 | 1.9 | .6 | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Career | 98 | 75 | 22.9 | .725 | .000 | .579 | 7.0 | 1.6 | .6 | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dallas | 21 | 0 | 22.0 | .674 | 1.000 | .590 | 7.4 | 1.3 | .4 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
| Career | 21 | 0 | 22.0 | .674 | 1.000 | .590 | 7.4 | 1.3 | .4 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Duke | 32 | 25 | 19.8 | .658 | .154 | .600 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| Career | 32 | 25 | 19.8 | .658 | .154 | .600 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 1″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 2
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Duke
- Draft year
- 2023
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 12
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 07/06/23. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
4.3Points per game
5.3Rebounds per game
1.9Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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