Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters that shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is expected to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Hardaway Jr. missed practice on Friday due to an illness, but it looks like the Mavs guard is going to give it a go versus Memphis.

Dallas acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. from the New York Knicks in the Kristaps Porzingis trade. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine games with the Mavs and is averaging 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.0 percent from the free-throw line.

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The Mavs enter Saturday with a record of 27-34 on the season, good for 12th place in the Western Conference standings. They are coming off a 110-101 win over the Indiana Pacers. Hardaway Jr. finished with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in that one and shot 7-of-16 overall and 4-of-9 from the 3-point line.

Dallas has to go on a serious winning streak to get into the playoff picture. The Mavs currently trail the San Antonio Spurs by six games for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

After Saturday's game against Memphis, Dallas has 20 games remaining in the regular season.