Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr. shares hilarious photo to celebrate his birthday

The Dallas Mavericks have taken off since moving Tim Hardaway Jr. to the bench at the start of February. They won 12 of the 18 games as THJ is averaging 15.8 points per game. The shift to the bench has allowed Hardaway Jr. to fire more freely and get up more shots.

Dallas wins a lot when the 6’5 guard scores. They took four of five when THJ has over 23 points. The Mavericks are 6-3 when he has topped 20 in a game. They need his scoring to play their best.

Tim Hardaway Jr. celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday. He did so in part with a hilarious Instagram post. Let us take a closer look.

Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. shares hilarious photo to celebrate his birthday

The Mavericks sent THJ their best wishes on Tuesday morning.

https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1371829878585233418

Hardaway Jr. shared his birthday vibes on Instagram with a hilarious picture. See his post below.

Best wishes go out to Tim Hardaway Jr. on his special day. He has been outstanding during his time in Dallas. Many viewed him as a throw-in piece of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but Hardaway Jr. has been the Mavericks’ third-best player over that time.

He will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Expect Dallas to have plenty of interest in bringing the wing back.

Hardaway Jr. will continue to come off the bench. He and Jalen Brunson are forming an outstanding bench backcourt duo. The Mavericks are opting for more defense in their starting five, but THJ is often part of their closing lineup. Expect him to play around 30 minutes per game as the Mavs look to keep climbing the standings.

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