The Mavericks announced Wednesday that Lively will be re-evaluated in four weeks after being diagnosed with a right ankle stress fracture.
Lively has suffered a small fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Lively (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Lively (ankle) will not play Monday against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lively (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Lively (ankle) will not play Friday against the Thunder.
Lively (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans.
X-rays taken on Lively's sprained right ankle came back negative, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
Lively is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets due to a right ankle sprain. He will finish the contest with four points (2-3 FG) and one block in four minutes.
Lively exited Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets with 8:04 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent right ankle injury, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports.