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Dereck Lively II for Nick Smith Jr. (2025)
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| Dereck Lively II C - DAL  | Nick Smith Jr. G - FA  | |
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100% Recommended by 6 of 6 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 6 experts |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | DTD |
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| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 99 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 240 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 96 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 98 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 110 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 98 | ‐ |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | Nick Smith Jr. G - FA | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 115 | 375 |
| Field Goals Made | 11 | 70 |
| Field Goals Att | 18 | 161 |
| Field Goals % | .611 | .435 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 34 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 86 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .395 |
| Free Throws Made | 8 | 11 |
| Free Throws Att | 10 | 15 |
| Free Throws % | .800 | .733 |
| Offensive Rebound | 14 | 3 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 23 |
| Assists | 13 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 21 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 11 | 2 |
| Points | 30 | 185 |
| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | Nick Smith Jr. G - FA | |
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| Dereck Lively II C - DAL | Nick Smith Jr. G - FA | |
| News | ||
| Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to run. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | The Lakers reportedly intend to decline Nick Smith Jr.’s $2.5 million team option. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | |
| Derek Lively II (foot) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot. Garrett Ball Wed, Dec 10th | Nick Smith Jr. took full advantage of an increased opportunity in Sunday’s win over the Kings, tallying 21 points (8-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, and five three-pointers in 24 minutes. Bruno Mulé Mon, Dec 29th | |
| Dereck Lively II (foot) is currently without a timetable for his return. Leo Sells Thu, Dec 4th | The Los Angeles Lakers signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract on Monday. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Sep 29th | |
| 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 | The Charlotte Hornets waived Nick Smith Jr. on Thursday. Nicholas Rodriguez Sat, Sep 27th | |
| 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 | Nick Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 13th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
