Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II is keeping an optimistic outlook after his recent tough injury update.

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Dereck Lively II received a brutal injury update on Wednesday ahead of the Mavericks' game against the Timberwolves

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively has a fractured foot and is expected to miss 2-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The news is a blow to the Mavericks and Lively, who was experiencing a breakout in his second NBA season.

Dereck Lively II will sit for two to three months after sustaining a small fracture in his foot, NBA Insider Shams Charania reports.

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The Mavericks face a major setback as Dereck Lively II is sidelined for 2-3 months, threatening their playoff hopes.

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Kidd announced that he would be without five rotation players for Wednesday’s game, most notably Dereck Lively II. The Mavericks’ sophomore center sustained a stress fracture in his right ankle and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported a two-to-three-month timeline for his foot injury.

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The Dallas Mavericks are going to be without their starting centre for the foreseeable future. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two-to-three months due to a small fracture in his foot.