The Mavs have struggled since Doncic suffered a calf injury on Christmas Day and lost center Dereck Lively II to a broken ankle ... special for my team, for my family, my friends but people ...

They are replacing Dallas Mavericks big Dereck Lively II, Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon ... will enjoy break with family Diamondbacks sign veteran position player to compete for roster spot ...

Another NBA insider, Dave McMenamin, reported that LeBron James was taken aback by the shock news over dinner with his family ... Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II, high-flying bigs who can ...

Per the network, James was dining with his family Saturday night after the ... and center Daniel Gafford -- subbing until Dereck Lively II returns from a fractured foot -- on the floor.

"I did my best to make this week special for my team, for my family, my friends but people ... injury on Christmas Day and lost center Dereck Lively II to a broken ankle this week.

“I did my best to make this week special for my team, for my family, my friends ... since Doncic sustained a calf injury on Christmas Day and lost center Dereck Lively II to a broken ankle this week.

But Dereck Lively II verges on irreplaceable ... Branches on the Knecht and Reaves family trees may feel differently. And the messaging from the organization in the lead-up to Feb. 6 won't ...

And then, almost immediately after the win — while James was reportedly out to dinner with his family — the Lakers ... Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II in Dallas. The Lakers still have ...

In the short term, Davis gets to line up next to the rock-solid Gafford; in the long term, he can slot in alongside sophomore game-changer Dereck Lively II ... with his family, sources close ...

James learned of the trade when it broke while he was out to dinner with family after Saturday's ... center Daniel Gafford and 7-1 center Dereck Lively II, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.