Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Inefficient in extended workload
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Hardy accumulated nine points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 131-110 loss to the Pelicans.
The Mavericks fell behind early and couldn't work their way back, allowing Hardy to play a season-high 18 minutes. However, he wasn't efficient offensively and missed all three of his three-point attempts, making it a disappointing effort. Across nine appearances this season, Hardy is averaging 8.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 12.6 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Pops in win
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Hardy closed with 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT) and four rebounds across 15 minutes during Sunday's 124-118 victory over the Hornets.
Hardy delivered his signature scoring bravado, confidently taking threes, earning fouls, and even dunking over Nick Richards. His energy will likely be a sporadic component of Dallas' offense.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Upgraded to available
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Hardy (ankle) will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs.
Hardy has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday despite dealing with an ankle injury. With Luka Doncic also available, Hardy is set to serve as Dallas' backup point guard.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Upgraded to probable
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Hardy (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
Hardy has been upgraded from questionable to probable Wednesday despite dealing with an ankle injury. If Luka Doncic (calf) is unable to play, Hardy could be in store for extended minutes at point guard.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Status uncertain Wednesday
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Hardy (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs.
Hardy suffered an ankle injury during the preseason but returned to practice Monday. The second-year guard is expected to serve as Dallas' backup point guard when available.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Fully practices Monday
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Hardy (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice session, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Hardy has been dealing with an ankle injury for nearly a week, but it was encouraging to see him practicing Monday. It's unclear whether he'll be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Spurs, but he appears to be trending in the right direction.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Officially ruled out
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Hardy (ankle) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against Detroit, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hardy has been upgraded from doubtful to out Friday due to an ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will be in Dallas' regular-season opener against the Spurs on Oct. 25.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Unlikely to suit up Friday
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Hardy (ankle) is considered doubtful for Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Hardy hasn't practiced this week, so it would be surprising for him to suit up Friday. If he's ultimately ruled out, his next chance to play will be Dallas' regular-season opener against the Spurs on Oct. 25.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Pops for game-high 22
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Hardy scored 22 points (9-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt) while adding eight rebounds, two assists and a steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 104-96 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
With Kyrie Irving (groin) sitting out, Hardy got the start and led all players in scoring on the afternoon while posting a very Irving-like shooting line. The second-year guard figures to be a valuable bench piece for the Mavericks this season, and Hardy showed late last season he can be very productive when an injury to either Irving or Luka Doncic pushes him into the starting five.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Gets starting nod
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Hardy is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Alan Horton of Wolves Radio reports.
Hardy will replace Kyrie Irving (groin) in the starting five Saturday. Hardy will likely serve as Dallas' backup point guard this season after splitting time between the NBA and G League in 2022-23.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Scores 13 in preseason opener
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Hardy finished with 13 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-8 FT), three assists, a rebound and a steal across 20 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 111-99 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Hardy was one of two Dallas players who scored in double digits in the preseason opener, with Luka Doncic being the other, though the Mavs struggled overall and combined to shoot just 37 percent from the floor and 30.4 percent from deep. Given that Doncic and Kyrie Irving will probably see heavy minutes together as the starting backcourt duo, Hardy will likely settle with a bench role, though he can provide instant offense in that capacity.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Shut down for Summer League
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Hardy will miss the remainder of the 2023 Summer League due to a left shoulder contusion, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Hardy had been one of Dallas' biggest contributors in the Summer League before being shut down. The second-year point guard split time between the G League and NBA last season but should compete for backup guard minutes in 2023-24.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Pours in 24 points in summer opener
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Hardy racked up 24 points (8-18 FG, 4-12 3PT, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals over 31 minutes of Saturday's 90-81 Summer League loss to Oklahoma City.
After averaging 8.8 points in 48 games with Dallas as a rookie, Hardy was the top offensive option for the Mavericks Summer League squad Saturday and finished with a game-high 24 points. Hardy should remain the team's go-to playmaker for the remainder of Summer League.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Starting Friday
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Hardy is set to start at small forward in Friday's matchup with the Bulls.
With Tim Hardaway (ankle) sidelined, Hardy will draw a spot start. He has averaged 24.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 38.9 minutes in three starts this season.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Leads bench with 20-point outing
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Hardy ended with 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and three steals over 24 minutes during Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers.
Dallas raced out to a big lead early in the contest, allowing head coach Jason Kidd to hold both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic under 30 minutes while supporting-cast players received elevated minutes. Hardy posted the most notable stat line of the Mavs' reserves, as he reached the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season and for the third time in the last four contests. He supplemented the efficient scoring with solid production in the assists and steals categories, though the rookie typically doesn't offer useful returns in those areas with any sort of regularity.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Enjoys another 20-point night
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Hardy accumulated 27 points (10-18 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 127-125 loss to Golden State.
Hardy has been impressive in two straight games, producing 20- and 27-point outings off the bench. He's found a good chunk of his scoring success from beyond the arc and has now drilled at least three triples in five of his last six appearances while averaging 20.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists over that stretch. It's worth noting, however, that the Mavericks have been without at least one of Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving for both of those contests, and the rookie will likely see his role on the offensive end get scaled back considerably when both stars are available at the same time.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Scores 22 points in loss
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Hardy notched 22 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 112-108 loss to the Grizzlies.
With Luka Doncic (thigh) and Kyrie Irving (foot) out of the lineup, head coach Jason Kidd tabbed Hardy for his first career start to help fill the scoring void. Hardy did his part to fill some of the vacated usage, though he wasn't particularly efficient and didn't offer much else to support his scoring production. Even so, the rookie should make for a solid streaming option for points and three-pointers if both Doncic and Irving aren't able to suit up in the Mavericks' next game Monday, also against the Grizzlies.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Efficient in appearance Wednesday
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Hardy closed Wednesday's 113-106 loss to New Orleans with 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two assists over 17 minutes.
Hardy hadn't appeared in any of the Mavericks' previous five games, but he got an opportunity Wednesday after Luka Doncic exited early due to a thigh injury. He didn't waste his chance, and the rookie second-round pick may have positioned himself if Doncic -- who will undergo an MRI on Thursday -- misses additional time. Even if that's the case, Hardy shouldn't be counted on for regular production, tallying eight or fewer points and minimal supporting stats in five of his last six appearances.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Erupts for career-high 29 points
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Hardy closed Monday's 124-111 win over Utah with a career-high 29 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT) to go with four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes.
The rookie surpassed his previous career-high scoring total by four points, with his huge effort off the bench helping to power the Mavericks to victory in the absence of Luka Doncic (heel) and the newly acquired Kyrie Irving. With Irving set to make his season debut Wednesday against the Clippers, Hardy will almost certainly play a reduced role, but the 20-year-old looks as though he's at least secured a regular spot in head coach Jason Kidd's rotation for the time being.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Scores 15 points off bench
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Hardy finished with 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes during Thursday's 124-95 loss to Boston.
Hardy didn't take the court in the first half and was just 1-of-1 from the field in the third quarter for three points as the Mavericks tried to dig themselves out of a hole at home. The Dallas guard capitalized on his minutes in the fourth quarter, however, knocking down four of seven shots for 12 points, including both of his attempts from beyond the arc. Hardy's 15 points in the contest matched his season high, while he also connected on a season-high three three-pointers.
