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Dereck Lively II for Jalen Brunson (2025)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Jalen Brunson
G - NYK
Jalen Brunson
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
7 of 7 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 7 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 33
   
Projections 
   
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# 24# 99
   
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# 38# 240
   
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Yahoo! Sports
# 22# 96
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 40# 98
   
Seth Fisher
Total Sports Live
# 25# 110
   
Jonah Hauman
Yahoo! Sports
# 22# 98
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Jalen Brunson
G - NYK
Jalen Brunson
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
2025 Stats 
   
   
Minutes2,590115
   
Field Goals Made68911
   
Field Goals Att1,47518
   
Field Goals %.467.611
   
Three Points Made1950
   
Three Points Att5280
   
Three Points %.369.000
   
Free Throws Made3548
   
Free Throws Att42110
   
Free Throws %.841.800
   
Offensive Rebound3114
   
Rebounds24737
   
Assists50313
   
Turnovers17510
   
Steals574
   
Blocks811
   
Points1,92730
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Jalen Brunson
G - NYK
Jalen Brunson
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
2025 Projections 
   
   
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Notes for Player Combination
  Jalen Brunson
G - NYK
Jalen Brunson
Dereck Lively II
C - DAL
Dereck Lively II
News 
 Jalen Brunson will be rehabbing for at least two months following his surgery to repair injury in his left forearm/wrist area.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Jul 7th
Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Jun 28th
 Jalen Brunson is off the injury report for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday against the Spurs.
Ari Koslow
Fri, Jun 5th
Derek Lively II (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot.
Garrett Ball
Wed, Dec 10th
 Jalen Brunson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Ari Koslow
Sat, Apr 11th
Dereck Lively II (foot) is currently without a timetable for his return.
Leo Sells
Thu, Dec 4th
 Brunson has recorded double-doubles in three straight games, and Thursday's win over the Celtics was another — 25 points (10-of-19 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 assists, two three-pointers, and one rebound.
Bruno Mulé
Fri, Apr 10th
Swelling and discomfort in his right foot will force Dereck Lively II to the sidelines for at least the next three games. The Mavericks announced Tuesday that they will re-evaluate the center in seven-to-ten days, a timeline that aligns with earlier reports from insider Marc Stein regarding fears of an extended absence.
Bruno Mulé
Tue, Nov 25th
 Jalen Brunson put up 30 points (11-26 FG, 3-8 3PT, 5-7 FT) and dished out 13 assists in Monday's win over the Hawks.
Nate Miller - FantasyPros
Tue, Apr 7th
Reports from NBA insider Marc Stein indicate there is fear within the Mavericks organization that Dereck Lively could be sidelined for an extended period due to a foot injury. While his absence from Monday's game against Miami was officially listed as injury management, this new development suggests the issue may be more serious.
Bruno Mulé
Tue, Nov 25th
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