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: Remains out
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Hardy (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Hardy didn't practice Friday, so it's not surprising to see him out for a fifth straight game due to a sprained right ankle. His next chance to suit up will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday, though it's uncertain if he'll manage to return by that game given his lack of involvement in practice of late.
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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: Still sidelined
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Hardy (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Hardy will miss a fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. Considering the Mavericks will also be without Luka Doncic (heel) on Thursday, Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Spencer Dinwiddie and Jazian Gortman should handle most of the point guard work. Hardy's next chance to play will come Saturday in a rematch with 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: Coming off bench in Grimes' return
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Hardy will come off the bench for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks.
With Quentin Grimes returning from a one-game absence due to an illness, Hardy will shift back to a bench role. He still has some upside for a bigger role with Luka Doncic (wrist) sidelined, but he struggles with consistency.
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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.
Hardy and the Mavericks agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract extension Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Hardy has showcased immense upside in his first two seasons in the NBA, but he faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time. As long as Luka Doncic (calf), Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are healthy, it'll be difficult for Hardy to provide quality fantasy production. However, if any of those players are sidelined for an extended period this season, Hardy would be a primary beneficiary.
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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.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Flirts with double-double
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Hardy totaled 21 points (6-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 121-116 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
Hardy led all scorers with 21 points and looked sharp from beyond the arc, though it's also worth noting that he logged a game-high 34 minutes, which inflated his final line. He figures to face an uphill battle for regular playing time competing against the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes, but Monday's performance was a strong way to kick off the preseason for the young guard.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Cleans up in garbage time
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Hardy closed with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes during Thursday's 107-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Hardy scored 11 points in about five minutes of fourth-quarter garbage time. Considering the defensive presences of Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, it may be difficult for Hardy to make an impact, though he'll likely continue to see light minutes to spell Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
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Mavericks' Jaden Hardy: Heats up off bench in Game 4
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Hardy posted 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one rebound across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 105-100 loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Hardy has yet to play more than 12 minutes in any game in the series, and he's yet to log more than 15 minutes in any playoff appearance this season, but he made the most of his time in this Game 4 loss. The lack of minutes he's seen suggests this was a one-off outburst, however, so fantasy managers shouldn't trust him in Game 5 of the series Thursday.
