Hardaway (ankle) won't play in Friday's Game 3 against the Clippers and will be re-evaluated in a couple of days, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway will miss Friday's contest after leaving Game 2 early with a right ankle sprain. Derrick Jones, Dante Exum and Josh Green could receive extended minutes in his absence. Hardaway's next chance to suit up is Game 4 on Sunday.

Hardaway won't return to Tuesday's Game 2 versus the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain. He will the contest with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, and one assist and one steal in six minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway hardly saw any action Tuesday before suffering a right ankle sprain that will cause him to miss the remainder of the contest. Dante Exum and Josh Green are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Hardaway's availability for Game 3 on Friday is uncertain.

Hardaway (illness) is available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Clippers, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway has moved past an ailment that bothered him the last few days. He will likely play off the bench during Dallas' playoff opener after starting the final two regular-season games while most of the usual starters rested. Over his last 20 regular-season appearances, Hardaway averaged 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 20.7 minutes per game.

Hardaway (illness) is working out before Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off versus the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway appears to be trending in the right direction, but his status will need to be monitored. Afseth's exact wordage is that Hardaway "went through a pre-game workout," so more details could come to light during team warm-ups closer to game time.

Hardaway is questionable to play Sunday in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway will join the Mavericks in Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's Game 1 versus the Clippers, and the veteran sharpshooter has been dealing with an injury for a few days now, so the questionable tag is not surprising. Hardaway averaged a meager 8.0 points per game while shooting 35.8 percent from the field in eight April appearances.

Hardaway didn't practice Friday due to an illness, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway will join the Mavericks in Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's Game 1 versus the Clippers, but his status for that matchup won't be determined until Saturday afternoon. The sharpshooter scored in double figures only twice across eight regular-season appearances in April.

Hardaway will start Friday's game against the Pistons, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mavericks are without both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, as they are being rested Friday. Hardaway will start in the backcourt alongside Dante Exum, and both figure to see heavy usage for Dallas.

Hardaway closed with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 132-96 victory over Sacramento.

EDGE Analysis

Dallas had the game well in hand for most of the evening, and it allowed Hardaway to strut his stuff in the fourth quarter. The veteran was essentially the direct replacement for Doncic in the final stanza, producing eight points, three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot during the fourth quarter.

Hardaway racked up 17 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one rebound and two assists in 18 minutes during Saturday's 142-124 win over the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway was sharp from deep Saturday, and he continued his trend of launching shots, as the 31-year-old is averaging 9.8 field-goal attempts in 18.7 minutes across his last six games. He is shooting just 33.9 percent over that span, partially due to his aggressive shot-seeking nature, which caps his workload when Dallas is healthy. That being said, Hardaway showcases the ability to help power an offense when hot, and he began building momentum Saturday.

Hardaway chalked up 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists in Dallas' 136-125 victory against Toronto on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hardaway has hit a major slump in February, averaging just 10.6 points on 35.3 percent shooting, compared to 18.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting prior. While Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been in and out of the lineup since Dec. 11, his Feb. 5 return has resulted in a significant reduction in minutes for Hardaway. With the addition of P.J. Washington via trade Feb. 8 and the return of Dante Exum (knee), expect the 31-year-old to see a decline in minutes moving forward.