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

Jaden Hardy addressed the Mavericks' victory on Thursday against the Trail Blazers amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's injury absences.

Klay Thompson was rightfully upset after Jaden Hardy ignored him and took three defenders on at once during their win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Dallas Mavericks clawed back from down double-digits to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night, using a 16-0 run in the final few minutes to finally take control of the game. They would have never been able to stay afloat if it wasn't for an unsuspecting hero.

Those who braved Dallas’ winter storm Thursday night got to witness a thrilling 117-111 comeback victory at American Airlines Center.

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.

Cynt Marshall is credited with turning around the Mavs' culture and helping save it from scandal. But now she's ready for the next chapter in her career: "It’s time to pass the baton to someone else."

Despite missing star players Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks capitalized on strong individual performances, including Jaden Hardy’s 25-point outing and Dereck Lively’s first 20-point game of the season, finishing with 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.

The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.