For years, the Mavericks searched for their center of the future; players came and went, and Dallas struggled in many playoff series against opposing bigs. It wasn't until 2023, when they drafted a young big man out of Duke named Dereck Lively II, that they seemed to have finally found their answer.

With the news that starting center Dereck Lively II will be out for 2-3 months, the Mavericks are trying to avoid free-fall after losing nine of their last 12 games. With an important matchup against the Timberwolves looming,

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.

The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Starting with Wednesday night’s game against the Timberwolves, local broadcasts of the Mavericks will be available to stream for DirecTV customers.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night for a key contest in the Western Conference standings and a rematch of last season’s West Finals.

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For the first time since the 2007-08 season, the Charlotte Hornets will air games on free over-the-air television to local audiences.

The Dallas Mavericks hoped this season they could make a step further and compete for a championship. After signing Klay Thompson in the offseason, they hoped that they could bolster their offense and get back to the NBA Finals.