Once Hardy got to his feet, he limped to the bench where he sat down for a moment before going into the locker room.

Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy exited the team's game on Friday against the Thunder after suffering an ankle injury.

The Dallas Mavericks might have jumped on the Oklahoma City Thunder early in a matchup at the American Airlines Center, but it wouldn't hold for them. Late in the third quarter, the big lead had been erased.

Hardy won't return to Friday's game against the Thunder due to a right ankle sprain. Hardy collided with Isaiah Joe after stepping onto the court for just a single minute. He had a pretty significant limp afterwards and the Mavericks were quick to rule him out.

Hardy missed nearly three weeks in December because of a right ankle injury. His newfound consistency since returning resulted in a season-high 25 points

Latest Timeline for Luka Doncic's Return to Dallas Mavericks Revealed "Third-year guard Jaden Hardy was a major bright spot for the Mavs during Kyrie Irving's five-game

There's no doubt that the Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy.

The Dallas Mavericks are in title contention this season but have unfortunately dealt with injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the role players try to steer the ship until the stars return.

But this was one of those eyebrow-raising moments that gives even more credence to the belief that referees should be fined for missed calls or poor judgment. New Orleans had the ball with around 15 seconds on the clock and a one-point lead.

Dejounte Murray lit the Mavericks up for 30 points, and Trey Murphy III wasn't far behind with 24. Neither was entirely efficient from the floor, but they made enough shots to sink the Mavs. Dallas' starters just weren't good enough, which is where we'll start our three takeaways.

DALLAS — Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night.

The Dallas Mavericks were dealt a significant blow when both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were sidelined with multi-game injuries, leaving a massive void in the