Hardy (ankle) tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes Saturday in the Mavericks' 122-107 loss to the Celtics. Hardy and Quentin Grimes accounted for all but one of the Mavericks' 31 bench points as the former made his return from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain.

Hardy (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Celtics. After missing the last three games for the Mavericks, Hardy will get back on the floor Saturday against the defending NBA champions in an NBA Finals rematch in Dallas.

DALLAS — The Mavericks are getting slightly healthier as they upgraded a pair of guys on their injury report for the Celtics game Saturday. Klay Thompson (ankle) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) were upgraded from questionable to available, though Mavs coach Jason Kidd said they’re both going to be on minutes limitations.

A Dallas squad already dealing with significant injuries suffered two more losses on Friday against Oklahoma City.

The Dallas Mavericks have needed a boost in the backcourt with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic out on the sideline. The Mavs have gotten that surge from third-year

Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber exited Saturday's game against the Celtics after suffering a right ankle injury.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

The Dallas Mavericks have needed a boost in the backcourt with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic out on the sideline. The Mavs have gotten that surge from third-year pro Jaden Hardy, who has stepped up ...

Irving threw a cross-court pass but missed his supposed target, teammate Jaden Hardy. Boston's Jaylen Brown also attempted to intercept the pass before leaving it to float off bounds.

Kyrie Irving had a big game for the Dallas Mavericks in a losing effort against the Boston Celtics, finishing with a team-high 22 points along with four rebounds, five assists and a block. However, he did have a lowlight that grabbed fans' attention.

Coming off a season-worst loss in LA, the Celtics dominated Saturday’s NBA Finals rematch, routing the Mavericks 122-107.

One of those players missing in those games was Klay Thompson. Thompson has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, but he entered Saturday's contest as questionable to play against the Boston Celtics.