NEW YORK — Shortly before his eighth birthday, Dereck Lively II and his mother heard a loud thump coming from downstairs. This wasn’t the first time. “Big Dereck,” Lively’s father ...

The big man out of Duke was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team for his efforts in 2023-24. He followed that up with a ...

Dereck Lively II was the top recruit in the nation coming out of high school in 2022. A year later, he will hear his name called in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old one-and-done prospect can ...

When the buzzer sounded at the end of Game 6 of the Western Conference second round, Dereck Lively II was hailed a hero. The 7-foot rookie was thick in Dallas' celebration of advancing to the ...