Luka Dončić (right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) and Dereck Lively II (neck sprain) will be AVAILABLE for Game 5 against the Timberwolves. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be OUT.

Dereck Lively II's mom, Kathy, passed away in April after battling cancer The 20-year-old rookie shot 100% from the field in the WCF, the most FGM without a miss in a playoff series EVER, and is now going to the NBA Finals 🙏💙

Dereck Lively—20 year old rookie center who many assumed would not be able to produce right away. Instead, he’s one of the best players on a Finals team… 7’1 w/o shoes. IMPOSING rim defense & rebounding. Elite vertical spacer. Impressive short-roll passer. Perfect Luka partner.

Kai + D Live got that West chip‼️😈🐴 #DukeintheNBA

I hope Dereck Lively is a Dallas Mavericks for life.

Dereck Lively II setting playoff records before turning 21 😲 pic.twitter.com/0XFE…

I said this in our MMB slack last night, but the same way I was slack jawed watching Luka do things on offense a 20-year-old shouldn't be able to do, I'm the same way watching dereck lively do things on defense a 20-year-old shouldn't be able to do.

Dereck Lively shot 16/16 FG in the Conference Finals. The most FGA without a miss in a playoff series ever! Here’s the rookie playing with @TeamFinalEYBL 3 years ago 👀

Luka Doncic wanted to give his WCF Finals MVP trophy to Dereck Lively II! Lively: “Nah I don’t want that! That’s yours!” Lively in the WCF: 38 PTS, 16/16 FGM (‼️) Respect to Luka! 👏 Via. @BenGolliver

The Mavs since making the WCF in 2022: — Lose Brunson for nothing — Trade for Kyrie — Miss playoffs/play-in — Draft Dereck Lively — Sign Derrick Jones — Trade for PJ Washington — Trade for Daniel Gafford Now, they're going to the Finals.

“Y’all have a good one man.” “Job not finished.” Mavs rookie center Dereck Lively II holding on to the Western Conference Championship Trophy.

The NBA Championship matchup is tough on Duke fans. Who will you root for, Boston and Jayson Tatum or Dallas with Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively?

I'm cheering for Dereck Lively.

Ranking the Top 12 best players in the NBA Finals: 1. Luka Doncic 2. Jayson Tatum 3. Kyrie Irving 4. Jaylen Brown 5. Derrick White 6. Jrue Holiday 7. Dereck Lively II 8. Kristaps Porzingis 9. PJ Washington 10. Daniel Gafford 11. Al Horford 12. Derrick Jones Jr. Thoughts? 🤔

Good morning everyone especially Tim Hardaway Jr., Markieff Morris, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, AJ Lawson, Dwight Powell, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Jaden Hardy, Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington Jr., Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, & Jason Kidd

This play is a sign of how serious Dallas is in developing Dereck Lively II. He's making a play, ending up in him finding an open Kyrie. One of the best rookies of the last few years in terms of playoff success. s/o @Barlowe500 for pushing Lively II to Dallas in the draft cycle