Hardaway had 28 points (10-19 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 111-105 loss to Minnesota.
Hardaway started for the first time since Nov. 29 and took advantage of the opportunity, as he paced Dallas in scoring and also reached the 20-point mark for the second straight game. One of the most streaky scorers in the league, Hardaway could see an uptick on his numbers across the board if he manages to stay in the starting lineup for an extended stretch, though that will depend on how healthy the Mavs can get in the coming days with several players being affected by both injuries and COVID-19 cases. Hardaway is averaging 16.5 points per game across 10 appearances this month.