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: 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.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Won't play Monday vs. Portland
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Hardy (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Hardy will be sidelined for a sixth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. He hasn't been able to practice through the injury, so it appears unlikely that he will be able to return against the Timberwolves on Christmas Day.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Doesn't practice Friday
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Hardy (ankle) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Hardy has missed Dallas' previous four games due to a sprained right ankle. The 22-year-old guard's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Saturday's game versus the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Out vs. Golden State
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Hardy (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Warriors, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Hardy's absence will mark his third straight due to a sprained right ankle. He will have several days to recover following Sunday's contest, as the Mavericks do not play again until Thursday's matchup with the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Doesn't practice Friday
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Hardy (ankle) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hardy has missed Dallas' last two contests due to a right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old guard's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability against Golden State on Sunday.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Out again Tuesday
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Hardy (ankle) will miss Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The guard will miss his second contest in a row Tuesday. Hardy is a fringe rotation player when the Mavericks are healthy, so his absence won't have many fantasy implications.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Won't play Saturday
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Hardy (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Raptors, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
As expected, Hardy won't play Saturday after he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report, and his next chance to play will be Tuesday against Oklahoma City. Hardy hasn't seen much playing time off the bench when Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have been available, though more minutes may be available for Spencer Dinwiddie due to Hardy's injury.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Doubtful for Saturday
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Hardy is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Raptors due to a right ankle sprain, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.comreports.
The doubtful tag suggests Hardy's chances of playing Saturday aren't very high. However, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving available and ready to go, Hardy wasn't expected to see heavy minutes off the bench. When deployed off the bench, Hardy is logging just 13.2 minutes per game across 20 appearances.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Returns to bench
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Hardy isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Grizzlies, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Kyrie Irving will reclaim his starting spot from Hardy on Tuesday after missing Dallas' previous contest with a shoulder injury. Hardy is averaging 6.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 17.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Starting sans Irving on Sunday
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Hardy will enter the starting five in Sunday's game against Portland, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
With Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Klay Thompson (foot) sidelined, Hardy will get the start on the wing alongside Quentin Grimes. In his last five outings (one start), Hardy has averaged 8.0 points, 1.4 assists, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 17.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Nabs three steals Thursday
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Hardy chipped in seven points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three steals, two rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 loss to Utah.
With Kyrie Irving (shoulder) sidelined Thursday, the 22-year-old Hardy saw an uptick in playing time and was able to tie Naji Marshall for the team high in steals. Hardy has seen a slight downturn in playing time compared to last season, and through 11 regular-season appearances in the 2024-25 campaign, he has averaged 3.8 points, 1.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds across 12.6 minutes per game. The guard has only played 20-plus minutes in two games thus far and is shooting only 34.9 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Provides spark off bench
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Hardy notched 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and two assists in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 victory over Chicago.
Hardy was Dallas' leading bench scorer during Wednesday's win. The 22-year-old guard is averaging 4.1 points in 10.9 minutes across seven appearances this season.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Moves back to bench Thursday
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Hardy isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Bucks.
The Mavericks are starting Kyrie Irving and Quentin Grimes in the backcourt, so Hardy will return to the bench. That's the role he's expected to have when the 2024-25 regular season begins for Dallas, so Hardy isn't worth targeting in most drafts.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Not starting vs. Utah
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Hardy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The Mavericks are starting Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving for this preseason contest, so Hardy should see minutes off the bench. However, both starters will be restricted, so Hardy should still see plenty of minutes throughout the contest.
