Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Surpasses 20 points off bench
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Hardy amassed 21 points (8-19 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Sunday's 144-101 loss to the Cavaliers.
Hardy led the way for Dallas in Sunday's blowout contest, pacing all Mavericks in scoring and threes made while surpassing the 20-point mark in a losing effort. Hardy has tallied 20 or more points in four outings this season and has now reached double figures in scoring in three of his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Puts up 10 points in return
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Hardy (ankle) tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes Saturday in the Mavericks' 122-107 loss to the Celtics.
Hardy and Quentin Grimes accounted for all but one of the Mavericks' 31 bench points as the former made his return from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The Mavericks should have a spot in the rotation available for Hardy so long as Luka Doncic (calf) is sidelined, but unless Dallas is without at least one or two of Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie and Klay Thompson for a given game, Hardy is unlikely to see enough minutes to make for an appealing streaming option for points and three-pointers in most leagues.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Will play against Boston
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Hardy (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Celtics.
After missing the last three games for the Mavericks, Hardy will get back on the floor Saturday against the defending NBA champions in an NBA Finals rematch in Dallas. The 22-year-old guard will have a 15-minute limit in his return against the Celtics, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. He is averaging 8.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game off the bench this season.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Questionable for Saturday
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Hardy (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Hardy has missed the last three games for the Mavericks while nursing a right ankle injury. The 22-year-old's next chance to get back on the floor if he misses this game against the Celtics would be Monday against the Wizards.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Won't play Thursday
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Hardy (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Thunder.
Hardy's absence streak will extend to three games Thursday due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Boston.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Ruled out Wednesday
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Hardy (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Hardy will miss his second straight game Wednesday as he deals with an ankle sprain. The 22-year-old guard is averaging 8.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this season, shooting 42.7 percent from the floor and 39.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Won't play Monday
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Hardy (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Hardy suffered an ankle injury Friday against the Thunder, and that injury will prevent the third-year guard from suiting up Monday. His next chance to play will come against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Leaves early with ankle sprain
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Hardy won't return to Friday's game against the Thunder due to a right ankle sprain. He played one minute and missed his only shot attempt and recorded a turnover before leaving the contest.
Hardy suffered the injury following a collision with the Thunder's Isaiah Joe. He was sporting a significant limp after making impact with Joe, and the Mavericks were quick to rule Hardy out for the night. For now, Hardy should be considered questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Hardy racked up 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 loss to the Pelicans.
Hardy was Dallas' second-leading scorer during Wednesday's loss despite coming off the bench. The 22-year-old guard is averaging 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances. Hardy has also displayed impressive efficiency over that span, shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 52.1 on 4.8 three-point attempts per contest.
Hardy supplied 25 points (10-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 victory over Portland.
Hardy took advantage of Kyrie Irving's (back) absence and posted his best total of the season off the bench. Klay Thompson got off to a cold start, allowing Hardy to step in alongside Spencer Dinwiddie. Hardy didn't meet expectations initially as the roster grew thin, but his performance Thursday proved his ability to make an impact when called upon. He's now logged five consecutive games of double-digit scoring.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Hits for 17 off bench
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Hardy supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 134-122 loss to Cleveland.
It was the third-year guard's best scoring effort since he delivered a season-high 23 points in a spot start against the Hawks on Nov. 25. Hardy has played more than 20 minutes in three straight games as Dallas adjusts to the absence of Luka Doncic (calf) while also having Kyrie Irving (illness) spot in and out of the lineup, but it will likely require both star guards being unavailable again for the 2022 second-round pick to be much more than a DFS punt play for fantasy purposes.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Back to bench Wednesday
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Hardy is not in the Mavericks' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Hardy made his third start of the regular season against the Kings on Monday, and he finished with eight points, three rebounds and two blocks across 21 minutes. He'll revert to a reserve role Wednesday due to the return of Kyrie Irving.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Tepid result as fill-in
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Hardy totaled eight points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 21 minutes during Monday's 110-100 loss to the Kings.
Hardy filled in for Kyrie Irving (shoulder) during Monday's loss, but the former didn't accomplish much over 21 minutes of play. Ideally, Quentin Grimes would be the sensible replacement for Irving more often, but Klay Thompson's (illness) absence forced Grimes to provide support elsewhere. While Hardy has occasional flashes of production and will see more time during the injury scenario, he doesn't warrant fantasy consideration at this time.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Entering starting lineup
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Hardy is starting Monday's game against the Kings, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Hardy will enter the starting five as the Mavs will be without Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Klay Thompson (illness) Monday evening. Hardy's last start dates back to Dec. 1 against Portland, when he finished with 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Gets garbage-time run Friday
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Hardy (ankle) scored zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and recorded no other statistics while playing the final 52 seconds of Friday's 98-89 win over the Suns.
Hardy had missed six straight games with a right ankle sprain before being cleared to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. He was left out of the rotation for Dallas' 105-99 loss to Minnesota, but Hardy looked to be a candidate to get some minutes Friday with Luka Doncic having been ruled out for at least the next month. However, even with Doncic sidelined Friday and with Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington getting ejected midway through the third quarter, the Mavericks didn't turn to Hardy until the last minute of the contest. Hardy thus looks like he'll continue to remain outside of the rotation while Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes see most of the backup minutes at guard behind backcourt starters Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Suiting up Wednesday
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Hardy (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hardy has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up for the first time since Dec. 5. Given the lengthy layoff and the fact the Mavericks are close to full strength, it's unclear how large of a role Hardy will have on Christmas Day. Over 21 appearances this season, Hardy has averaged 14.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Questionable for Wednesday
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Hardy (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Hardy has missed the past six games for Dallas, but he's been upgraded to day-to-day. However, he's not a reliable fantasy option while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are available.
