Mavericks center Dereck Lively II — who missed the final eight games of the season due to a right knee sprain — fully participated in practice Tuesday, coach Jason Kidd said.
Kidd said Lively looked good despite the long layoff and the team will see how he responds on Wednesday, which is an off day for Dallas.
The 20-year-old rookie is preparing for his first playoff appearance while mourning the tragic loss of his mother, Kathy Drysdale, who died Friday after an 11-year bout with cancer.
Lively announced his mother’s passing in an Instagram post less than two hours before he attended the Mavericks-Pistons game at American Airlines Center, wearing the Mavericks jersey his mother wore, with Drysdale on the back.