Mavericks Forward Tim Hardaway Jr. Suffers Foot Fracture, No Timetable for Return

Dallas could be without a key piece for significant time as it battles for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. suffered a fracture in his left foot in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors. 

Hardaway was ruled out for the game by Dallas shortly after landing awkwardly on a layup attempt in the second quarter. No timetable has been given for his return as of Wednesday morning. 

Tim Hardaway Jr. suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his left foot in tonight’s game at Golden State. Updates will be given when available.

— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) January 26, 2022

Hardaway, 29, is in his ninth NBA season and his fourth in Dallas. His scoring and shooting numbers have taken a dip this season, with the Michigan product currently averaging 14.3 points per game on 39.4% shooting from the field and 33.6% from three. Hardaway is in the first year of a four-year, $75 million contract with Dallas.

The Mavericks fell to 27–21 with Tuesday‘s defeat. They now sit in fifth place in the Western Conference. 

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